@Article{phyton.2025.067633,
AUTHOR = {Md. Nahid Hasan, Tasmina Islam Simi, Sk Shoaibur Rahaman, Md. Abdur Rahim},
TITLE = {Combining Traditional Breeding with Molecular Techniques: An Integrative Approach},
JOURNAL = {Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany},
VOLUME = {94},
YEAR = {2025},
NUMBER = {8},
PAGES = {2313--2346},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/phyton/v94n8/63684},
ISSN = {1851-5657},
ABSTRACT = {Molecular tools have drawn the attention of modern plant breeders for its great precision and superiority. As the global population is increasing gradually, food production should be enhanced to feed the growing population. Therefore, precise and fast breeding tools are becoming obvious. Moreover, climate change has become a critical issue in crop improvement. Advanced breeding methods are vital to combat the impact of climate change, including biotic and abiotic stresses. Major molecular techniques, such as ‘CRISPR-Cas’ mediated ‘genome editing’, ‘marker-assisted selection (MAS)’, ‘whole genome sequencing’, ‘RNAi’, transgenic approach, ‘high-throughput phenotyping (HTP)’, mutation breeding, have been proven superior over traditional breeding in terms of precision, efficiency, and speed in developing stress-resistant improved varieties. This review explores the potential and superiority of molecular breeding methods and highlights the gaps (time, cost, efficiency, etc.) in traditional breeding methods, where modern breeding programs, as mentioned, are effective. Furthermore, this review will focus on the necessity of key modern plant breeding techniques as a foundation for sustainable farming practices to address emerging environmental challenges, ensure food security, and improve the yield and quality of crops.},
DOI = {10.32604/phyton.2025.067633}
}