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Advanced Molecular Approaches for Improving Crop Yield and Quality: A Review

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Advanced molecular approaches for improving crop yield and quality lie in their comprehensive analysis of the latest advancements in molecular techniques that can be applied to enhance crop production. This review paper provides an in-depth analysis of the latest developments in advanced molecular approaches aimed at enhancing crop yield and quality. The paper comprehensively covers a range of techniques, including marker-assisted selection (MAS), genomic selection (CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs, and ZFNs), gene stacking and trait pyramiding, genome editing techniques, RNA interference (RNAi), epigenetic modifications, and multi-omics approaches. Each technique is thoroughly examined and evaluated, with particular attention given to their advantages and limitations, as well as their potential applications in crop improvement. Ultimately, this review can contribute to the development of more effective and sustainable approaches to crop improvement, which is crucial for ensuring food security and environmental sustainability in the face of an increasingly uncertain future.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32350410400). The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, for funding this work through small Groups Project under grant number RGP1/110/44.

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  1. School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

    Asif Ali Khan, Ismail Khan & Abdul Qayum

  2. School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People’s Republic of China

    Babar Iqbal

  3. Biofuels Institute, School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People’s Republic of China

    Abdul Jalal & Sultan Suboktagin

  4. Applied College, Center of Bee Research and its Products, Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia

    Khalid Ali Khan

  5. Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia

    Abeer Al-Andal

  6. Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Ha’il, 81441, Saudi Arabia

    Noureddine Elboughdiri

  7. Chemical Engineering Process Department, National School of Engineers Gabes, University of Gabes, 6029, Gabes, Tunisia

    Noureddine Elboughdiri

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AAK: investigation; conceptualization; writing—original draft; BI: methodology, writing—original draft, review and editing; AJ: investigation; methodology, writing—original draft, review and editing, project administration; KAK: funding acquisition; AA-A: writing—review and editing; IK: writing—review and editing, methodology; SS: investigation; methodology; AQ: conceptualization, project administration; NE: writing—review and editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Khan, A.A., Iqbal, B., Jalal, A. et al. Advanced Molecular Approaches for Improving Crop Yield and Quality: A Review. J Plant Growth Regul (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11253-7

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