Plant Breeding and Genetics - Times Agriculture https://timesagriculture.com/plant-breeding-and-genetics/ The Green is Our Future Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:08:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/timesagriculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Times-Agriculture-Transparent-Logo-edited-1.webp?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Plant Breeding and Genetics - Times Agriculture https://timesagriculture.com/plant-breeding-and-genetics/ 32 32 191124871 Growth stages of soybean: From Seed to Harvest https://timesagriculture.com/growth-stages-of-soybean-from-seed-to-harvest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=growth-stages-of-soybean-from-seed-to-harvest https://timesagriculture.com/growth-stages-of-soybean-from-seed-to-harvest/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:26:48 +0000 https://timesagriculture.com/?p=7584 The soybean growth stages represent a captivating transformation from seed to harvest, crucial for achieving optimal yields. Beginning with the germination phase, where life sparks from within the seed, the process unfolds into vegetative growth marked by the development of robust stems and expansive leaves. As the soybean plant progresses, the flowering stage emerges as [...]

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]]> https://timesagriculture.com/growth-stages-of-soybean-from-seed-to-harvest/feed/ 0 7584 Aeroponics: Growing Plants in Air & Water | Complete Overview https://timesagriculture.com/aeroponics-growing-plants-in-air-water-complete-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aeroponics-growing-plants-in-air-water-complete-overview https://timesagriculture.com/aeroponics-growing-plants-in-air-water-complete-overview/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:46:18 +0000 https://timesagriculture.com/?p=6101 Aeroponics is a soil-less form of gardening where plants are grown suspended in air and sprayed with water and nutrients. This cutting-edge technology offers many benefits compared to traditional soil-based methods, including faster growth rates, higher yields, less water consumption, fewer pests, and reduced need for fertilizers. There are various aeroponic systems available on the [...]

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]]> https://timesagriculture.com/aeroponics-growing-plants-in-air-water-complete-overview/feed/ 0 6101 What is Slash-and-Burn Agriculture | Swidden Farming? https://timesagriculture.com/what-is-slash-and-burn-agriculture-swidden-farming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-slash-and-burn-agriculture-swidden-farming https://timesagriculture.com/what-is-slash-and-burn-agriculture-swidden-farming/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:40:57 +0000 https://timesagriculture.com/?p=5801 Slash-and-burn agriculture, also known as jhum cultivation in some regions, is an age-old farming method primarily practised in tropical regions around the world. This method involves cutting down vegetation in a particular area, and then burning the remains to create a nutrient-rich layer of ash. The site is then used for short-term cultivation, often of [...]

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]]> https://timesagriculture.com/what-is-slash-and-burn-agriculture-swidden-farming/feed/ 0 5801 Molecular Breeding – An Apocalyptic Approach In Plant Breeding https://timesagriculture.com/molecular-breeding-an-apocalyptic-approach-in-plant-breeding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=molecular-breeding-an-apocalyptic-approach-in-plant-breeding https://timesagriculture.com/molecular-breeding-an-apocalyptic-approach-in-plant-breeding/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:40:33 +0000 https://timesagriculture.com/?p=5484 Molecular breeding, a revolutionary apocalyptic approach in plant science, wields the precision of genetics to enhance crops. By deciphering and manipulating the fundamental molecular makeup of plants, this method holds the potential to unleash superior agricultural resilience and productivity, paving a transformative path toward a more sustainable future. What Is Plant Breeding: Plant breeding is [...]

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]]> https://timesagriculture.com/molecular-breeding-an-apocalyptic-approach-in-plant-breeding/feed/ 0 5484 The Green Revolution and Norman Borlaug’s Remarkable Work https://timesagriculture.com/the-green-revolution-and-norman-borlaug-remarkable-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-green-revolution-and-norman-borlaug-remarkable-work https://timesagriculture.com/the-green-revolution-and-norman-borlaug-remarkable-work/#comments Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:30:16 +0000 https://timesagriculture.com/?p=3661 The Green Revolution was a period in the 20th century when agricultural production around the world increased dramatically through the implementation of modern farming techniques, increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and improved irrigation systems. This was largely due to the work of one man: Norman Borlaug. The legacy left behind by Norman Borlaug has been [...]

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]]> https://timesagriculture.com/the-green-revolution-and-norman-borlaug-remarkable-work/feed/ 1 3661 Role of Plant Breeding and Genetics in Agriculture | Complete Overview https://timesagriculture.com/role-of-plant-breeding-and-genetics-in-agriculture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=role-of-plant-breeding-and-genetics-in-agriculture https://timesagriculture.com/role-of-plant-breeding-and-genetics-in-agriculture/#respond Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:54:33 +0000 https://timesagriculture.com/?p=2911 Genetics plays a role in plant breeding, as it does with any living thing. By understanding the genetics of a plant, breeders can make informed decisions about which plants to crossbreed in order to produce desired traits in the offspring. Genetic history started with Gregor Mendel’s experiments with pea plants in the 1800s. He noticed [...]

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]]> https://timesagriculture.com/role-of-plant-breeding-and-genetics-in-agriculture/feed/ 0 2911 Effect Of Sowing Dates Of Wheat Varieties On Aphid Population And Its Natural Enemies https://timesagriculture.com/effect-of-sowing-dates-of-different-wheat-varieties-on-aphid-population-and-its-natural-enemies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=effect-of-sowing-dates-of-different-wheat-varieties-on-aphid-population-and-its-natural-enemies https://timesagriculture.com/effect-of-sowing-dates-of-different-wheat-varieties-on-aphid-population-and-its-natural-enemies/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2021 04:32:56 +0000 https://www.timesagriculture.com/?p=1834 The wheat crop is often infested with aphids during the growing season when both adults and nymphs take on a heavy load by absorbing cell sap that reduces plant energy. The full leaves turn brown, wither, and wear a silk look. Some species have toxic saliva, and a strong infestation can kill young shoots. Honeydew [...]

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]]> https://timesagriculture.com/effect-of-sowing-dates-of-different-wheat-varieties-on-aphid-population-and-its-natural-enemies/feed/ 1 1834 Journey Of Cotton Research Station (CRS) Sahiwal https://timesagriculture.com/journey-of-cotton-research-station-crs-sahiwal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=journey-of-cotton-research-station-crs-sahiwal https://timesagriculture.com/journey-of-cotton-research-station-crs-sahiwal/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 11:30:43 +0000 https://www.timesagriculture.com/?p=1794 Cotton Research Station (CRS) Sahiwal was established With the collaboration of the Agriculture Department of Punjab as a substation at Sahiwal in 1948 for the improvement of cotton in the tract. Realizing the importance of the tract in cotton production, the sub-station was upgraded to a fully-fledged research station in 1972. The objective was to [...]

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