Conventional Plant Breeding Program for Disease Resistance

Abstract

Disease resistance is of great concern for plant breeding programs. Diseases are a major yield-limiting factor, caused by many air born, soil born or waterborne microorganisms, which in fact are a risk for food security. Improving efficacy of management practices can increase yields, but only to a limited extent, whereas plant breeding as a technology increases yields to large extents. Advancements in new science and technology allow the development of tools whereas old ones are also refined.