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Molecular Mechanism of Brassinosteroids in Boosting Crop Yield

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Increasing population leads to accelerated demand for food and fodder for fulfilling the needs of generation. Upturn in production by agronomic practices and mechanization is reaching to the plateau demanding more innovative techniques in crop production. Biotechnological approaches in crop plants can serve us with numerous avenues for enhancing crop-related traits. Brassinosteroids (BRs), which are found naturally in plants, can serve as potential regulators in crop production. They act as vital part in regulating plant metabolism related to development, differentiation, and stress retort. However, the mechanism to control/modify the BR signal is difficult. BR application for agricultural application is quite limited. BRs are known to regulate several processes in different plant parts, leading to some side effects. Therefore, efficacious strategies are needed to manipulate BR signals and avoid side effects during the process. To implement such model, there is necessity of creating molecular design of the crops to understand and employ the technique in smooth manner. In this chapter, we focused in representing the molecular mechanism, genes and cascades in plants (both Arabidopsis , and crop plants) for controlling growth-related factors. These techniques upon allocation in crops can set out perceptible biological and cellular BR mechanism and its future application in controlling traits that can serve as approaching tool for enhancing yield and quality.

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Dubey, R., Tiwari, D. (2022). Molecular Mechanism of Brassinosteroids in Boosting Crop Yield. In: Khan, M.T.A., Yusuf, M., Qazi, F., Ahmad, A. (eds) Brassinosteroids Signalling. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5743-6_16

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