Modern Genetic Tools and Their Role in Enhancing Oil Yield and Quality in Oilseed and Legume Crops
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Modern genetic tools, oilseed crops, legume crops, CRISPR/Cas9, marker-assisted selection, genetic engineering, oil yield, fatty acid profile, biotechnology, crop improvementAbstract
The world population is increasing and this has resulted in the rising need for vegetable oils and protein-rich legumes, which is due to industrial and nutritional necessity. alone have not been sufficient to counter this upsurge particularly for features like higher oil yield, better fatty acid content and resistance to environmental stress. Modern genetic methods such as genome editing, marker assisted selection, transgenic technologies and strong omics platforms are changing the field of crop development. These techniques enable an unprecedented level of precision in the regulation of complicated metabolic pathways controlling the synthesis and storage of oil as well as factors impacting seed quality. This study describes recent advances in modern genetics of oilseed and legume crops covering approaches, achievements, challenges and future perspectives. The necessity of joining progress in biotechnology with breeding methods for sustainable increases in oil yield and quality is stressed.
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