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FAISALABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has organized a one-day training titled “Molecular Approaches in Plant Breeding for Crop Improvement” under the Quality Seed Project on Tuesday.
UAF spokesman said that the training session was arranged to equip participants with modern tools and technologies to accelerate crop breeding and strengthen national food security.
Speaking on the occasion, NIBGE Chief Scientist Dr Muhammad Arif highlighted how marker-assisted selection accelerates breeding by identifying desirable traits early, enabling quicker development of improved varieties with enhanced precision.
Chairman Plant Breeding and Genetics Prof Dr Muhammad Azeem Iqbal Khan said that modern breeding tools are indispensable for developing climate-resilient and high-yielding varieties to meet future agricultural challenges. He emphasized strengthening research linkages and capacity building.
Dr Zahid Mehmood said that innovative technologies help fast-track varietal development by integrating genomics and precision tools.
Discussing genome editing, Associate Professor Dr Iqrar Rana said that CRISPR/Cas systems offer precise, efficient solutions for developing improved crops without compromising safety.
Dr Muhammad Salman Mubarik guided participants on planning CRISPR experiments while Dr Madiha Habib and Dr Kiran Hameed conducted training on marker-assisted selection workflow.