Emerging Technologies in Plant Breeding for Fibre Crops, Cotton, and Sunn Hemp

., Anu .; Yadav, Sushil; Singh, Vivek Kumar; Bhoyar, Pratik Istari; Sharma, Vijay; Rehsawla, Rizwana; Kumar, Rahul

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-5767-2_8

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“…Sunn hemp is a fast-growing, warm-season annual legume with an erect growth that can grow up to 2.5-3.0 m tall. The optimal temperature for its growth is between 10 and 30 • C, with a minimum rainfall requirement of 400 mm [21]. Sunn hemp can produce significant biomass within a short timeframe, ranging from 1 to 6 tonnes per acre, with nitrogen fixation varying from 10 to 17 kg N per acre [22,23].…”

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The Potential of Three Summer Legume Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Provide Ecosystem Services—A Review

Zannopoulos,

Gazoulis,

Kokkini

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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Recently, there has been growing interest in the use of summer cover crops that can be grown during summer fallow periods of crop rotation. This study evaluates the potential of sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.), velvetbean [Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.] and cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]. as three annual legumes summer cover crops. The main objective of this review was to conduct global research comparing these summer cover crops to investigate the benefits, challenges, and trade-offs among ecosystems services when implementing these summer cover crops. In European agriculture, there are three main windows in crop rotation when these summer legumes can be grown: Around mid-spring after winter fallow, early summer after harvest of a winter crop, and mid- to late summer after harvest of an early-season crop. All three legumes can suppress weeds while they are actively growing. After termination, their mulch can create unfavorable conditions for weed emergence. Sunn hemp and velvetbean cover crops can cause a reduction in weed biomass of more than 50%. In addition to their ability to suppress weeds, sunn hemp, velvetbean, and cowpea provide a variety of ecosystem services, such as improving soil health, quality, and fertility, controlling pests, and sequestering carbon. The review highlights their promising role in weed suppression and their contribution to sustainable agricultural practices. However, further research is needed to evaluate their performance in weed management and their environmental impact in field trials under different soil-climatic conditions, as cover cropping is an effective practice but highly context-specific.

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The Potential of Three Summer Legume Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Provide Ecosystem Services—A Review

Zannopoulos,

Gazoulis,

Kokkini

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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“…Effective transmission and application of that knowledge are equally crucial. Digital Extension Platforms using: apps and online platforms can provide farmers with real-time information on pest outbreaks, recommended practices, and even market prices [64]. Participatory Research involving farmers in the research process can ensure that the solutions developed are practical and tailored to the ground realities.…”

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Integrated Approaches for Management of Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius) to Prevent Chilli Leaf Curl Disease in Chilli Crop: A Review

Kammara,

Kumar,

Singh

et al. 2023

IJPSS

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Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius) poses significant agricultural challenges due to its role as a vector for plant viral diseases, particularly the Chilli leaf curl disease (ChiLCD). This review discusses the multifaceted management strategies and elaborates on the future prospects and research directions to combat these threats. Precision agriculture is identified as a pivotal tool, with the utilization of drones, machine learning, and automated pesticide application offering early pest detection and targeted interventions. Exploration of novel biological controls, including RNA interference and microbiome manipulation, provide innovative avenues for sustainable pest management. A notable concern remains the development of resistance in pests. Genomic studies and an in-depth understanding of biochemical pathways have shed light on potential strategies to address resistance build-up mechanisms. Behavioral studies elucidate the adaptive changes in pests in response to pesticides. Effective management is not solely reliant on technological and biological advancements. Strengthening the linkages between farmers, extension services, and researchers is essential for the dissemination and practical application of research findings. Digital platforms, participatory research, and feedback mechanisms have emerged as beneficial in this context. While significant challenges persist in the management of Bemisia tabaci and ChiLCD, integrated approaches that combine advanced technology, innovative research, and robust stakeholder partnerships offer a promising pathway forward. This synthesis underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations and continuous research in shaping sustainable agricultural practices.

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Synergistic soil-less medium for enhanced yield of crops: a step towards incorporating genomic tools for attaining net zero hunger

Thakur

Nigam

Awasthi

et al. 2023

Funct Integr Genomics

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Globally, industrial farming endangers crucial ecological mechanisms upon which food production relies, while 815 million people are undernourished and a signi cant number are malnourished. Zero Hunger aims to concurrently solve global ecological sustainability and food security concerns. Recent breakthroughs in molecular tools and approaches have allowed scientists to detect and comprehend the nature and structure of agro-biodiversity at the molecular and genetic levels, providing us an advantage over traditional methods of crop breeding. These bioinformatics techniques let us optimize our target plants for our soil-less medium and vice versa. Most of the soil-borne and seed-borne diseases are the outcome of non-treated seed and growth media, which are important factors in low productivity. The farmers do not take these issues into account, thereby facing problems growing healthy crops and suffering economic losses. This study is going to help the farmers increase their eco-friendly, chemical residue-free, quality yield of crops and their economic returns. The present invention discloses a synergistic soil-less medium that consists of only four ingredients mixed in optimal ratios by weight: vermicompost (70-80%), vermiculite (10-15%), coco peat (10-15%), and Rhizobium (0-1%). The medium exhibits better physical and chemical characteristics than existing conventional media. The vermiculite to coco peat ratio is reduced, while the vermicompost ratio is increased, with the goals of lowering toxicity, increasing plant and water holding capacity, avoiding drying of the media, and conserving water. The medium provides balanced nutrition and proper ventilation for seed germination and the growth of seedlings. Rhizobium is also used to treat the plastic bags and seeds. The results clearly show that the current synergistic soil-less environment is best for complete plant growth. Securing genetic advantages via sexual recombination, induced random mutations, and transgenic techniques has been essential for the development of improved agricultural varieties. The recent availability of targeted genome-editing technology provides a new path for integrating bene cial genetic modi cations into the most signi cant agricultural species on the planet. CRISPR/Cas9 has evolved into a potent genomeediting tool for imparting genetic modi cations to crop species. In addition, the integration of analytical methods like population genomics, phylogenomics, metagenomics, etc., addresses conservation problems, while whole-genome sequencing has opened up a new dimension for explaining the genome architecture and its interactions with other species.

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Emerging Technologies in Plant Breeding for Fibre Crops, Cotton, and Sunn Hemp

Cited by 3 publications

References 63 publications

The Potential of Three Summer Legume Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Provide Ecosystem Services—A Review

The Potential of Three Summer Legume Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Provide Ecosystem Services—A Review

Integrated Approaches for Management of Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius) to Prevent Chilli Leaf Curl Disease in Chilli Crop: A Review

Synergistic soil-less medium for enhanced yield of crops: a step towards incorporating genomic tools for attaining net zero hunger

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