Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 11(6), pp. 929 - 936
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110601
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Role of Plant Biotechnology in Agricultural Sustainability and Improvement of Crops

Nisha Khatik ^*
Department of Botany, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, India

ABSTRACT

The global population is expected to rise steadily from 6.7 to 9 billion through 2050. To satisfy rising food demand, agricultural production must increase by 50% through 2030. But it is now critical to produce more food at a lower cost. As a result, increased agricultural variety and improved allied activities are required. In order to meet current as well as future demands in production and agriculture, it is absolutely necessary to adopt new technologies that guarantee the best potential outcomes. Plant tissue culture as a biotechnology procedure is also one way to address the food accessibility issue in developing nations, which are dealing with a rapidly growing population on a limited amount of land. Agriculture is currently dealing with a number of issues that have a significant impact on the production of food; some of these issues include soil degradation, contamination with hydrocarbons and heavy metals, deforestation, and one option is plant biotechnology. Biotechnology is an advanced technique that contributes to environmental protection and preservation by, e.g., reducing the use of chemical herbicides and pesticides. Plant tissue culture, genetic engineering, marker-assisted technology, nanotechnology, and others are all examples of biotechnology. Crops can be genetically improved to be resistant to rising water, temperatures, salinity, flooding, salinity insects and pathogens. This review would enable us to analyze the impact of plant biotechnology in development on sustainable agriculture and crop improvements in the Indian context.

KEYWORDS
Agricultural Production, Crop Improvement, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Tissue Culture, Sustainable Agriculture

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nisha Khatik , "Role of Plant Biotechnology in Agricultural Sustainability and Improvement of Crops," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 929 - 936, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110601.

(b). APA Format:
Nisha Khatik (2023). Role of Plant Biotechnology in Agricultural Sustainability and Improvement of Crops. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(6), 929 - 936. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110601.