TY  - EJOU
AU  - Hasan, Md. Nahid 
AU  - Simi, Tasmina Islam 
AU  - Rahaman, Sk Shoaibur 
AU  - Rahim, Md. Abdur 

TI  - Combining Traditional Breeding with Molecular Techniques: An Integrative Approach
T2  - Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany

PY  - 2025
VL  - 94
IS  - 8
SN  - 1851-5657

AB  - 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.
KW  - Molecular breeding; traditional breeding; climate change; food security; sustainable farming practices

DO  - 10.32604/phyton.2025.067633