Molecular plant breeding integrates traditional breeding approaches with state-of-the-art genetic and genomic tools to speed up crop improvement. This session will discuss marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, and QTL mapping as technologies to identify and introduce desirable traits. Experts will debate the use of molecular markers along with high-throughput phenotyping for increased accuracy and efficiency. Case studies will feature the breeding of crops for increased yield, nutritional content, and resistance to pests, diseases, and abiotic stresses. The discussions will also include the use of genome editing tools such as CRISPR in targeted trait modification. We will stress genetic diversity, germplasm conservation, and crop wild relatives' roles in breeding. The session will discuss issues such as regulatory regimes, popular opinion, and integration of molecular breeding in developing nations. The audience will have an unambiguous understanding of how molecular tools are transforming breeding pipelines and molding the future of world food security.
Welcome to Plant Biology Conference 2026, where global researchers, academicians, and ecologists unite to share advancements in plant genetics, physiology, biotechnology, ecology, and sustainable agriculture and conservation practices.
