Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV), primarily transmitted by the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), poses a critical threat to blackgram (Vigna mungo) cultivation across tropical and subtropical regions. The virus causes severe yield losses by inducing yellow mosaic symptoms, stunted growth and poor pod development. This review summarizes current advancements in resistance breeding, encompassing conventional selection, marker-assisted selection (MAS), QTL mapping and biotechnological tools such as genome editing and transcriptomics through comprehensive analysis of published literature from 1991 to 2025. Traditional control measures, including vector management, are often ineffective due to environmental and viral variability. Resistance breeding has emerged as a sustainable solution, supported by the identification of resistant germplasm, wild relatives and molecular markers. The paper highlights challenges like pathogen variability, limited genetic diversity and environmental influences. Future perspectives emphasize integrating high-throughput phenotyping, genomic resources and collaborative breeding strategies to develop durable, high-yielding, YMV-resistant blackgram cultivars. These efforts are essential for enhancing productivity, food security and climate resilience in pulse-growing regions.
A. Bharathi, K. S. Vijai Selvaraj, P. Sivakumar et al.· Legume Research An Internati...· 0 citations
A comprehensive analysis of the methodological, theoretical, and practical frameworks underlying molecular-marker applications in modern plant breeding is provided, offering a thorough perspective on how molecular biotechnology can be optimized to ensure future global food security.
Eva Jansen· International Journal of Com...· 0 citations
This review critically evaluates the transition from conventional phenotypic selection to data-driven breeding strategies, examining genomic selection (GS), genome-wide association studies (GWAS), multi-omics integration, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, and high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) within the context of polyploid crop improvement.
Muhammad Abu Bakar Ghalib, Ayesha Khawar, M. Ramzan et al.· Discover Plants· 0 citations
The future of crop improvement using GEd technologies lies in the harmonisation or alignment of global policies and regulations to support the trade of agricultural produce and ensure that growers and consumers can benefit from GEd technology.
Michael G. K. Jones· Sugar Industry international· 0 citations
The imprecise breeding methods including recombination breeding, physical/chemical mutagenesis, and marker-assisted breeding have been extensively utilized for trait improvement of rice crop. Despite tremendous progress made through these breeding methods, the critical issues, such as linkage drag, unintended phenotype, and longer duration of time required to breed a cultivar, have been the major limitations. Among the new breeding technologies, genome editing (GE) has become the most promising approach because of its specificity, precision, and speed. Despite its transformative potential, genome editing continues to face several limitations in crop improvement. These include well-recognized policy challenges, such as biosafety regulations and intellectual property constraints, alongside technical barriers like inefficient tissue culture and transformation systems. Additionally, researchers remain constrained by the limited availability of precise gene information necessary for accurate targeted editing and effective trait enhancement. This review presents an analysis of genes that regulate abiotic and biotic stresses, yield, grain quality and nutrition, plant architecture, nutrient absorption and use efficiency, and other agronomically important traits of rice. The trait-wise probable target genes for genome editing have been discussed in detail. This review will serve as a ready reckoner for rice researchers and funding agencies.
Manish Solanki, Faisal Yousuf, Akanksha Srivastava et al.· Physiologia Plantarum : An I...· 2 citations
Overall, transcription factors from the DREB, NAC, MYB, and WRKY families are still considered the primary regulatory targets, but CRISPR/Cas-based gene editing is now able to provide precise, multiplex gene modifications in polyploid wheat.
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