Integrated Nutrient Management in Maize Production – A Review

Rishav Pandit (), Bishnu Bhusal, Rashmi Regmi, Pritika Neupane, Kushal Bhattarai, Binju Maharjan, Suprava Acharya, Bigyan K.C. and Mukti Ram Poudel
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Rishav Pandit: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Bishnu Bhusal: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Rashmi Regmi: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Pritika Neupane: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Kushal Bhattarai: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Binju Maharjan: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Suprava Acharya: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Bigyan K.C.: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University
Mukti Ram Poudel: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University

Reviews in Food and Agriculture (RFNA), 2021, vol. 2, issue 1, 31-35

Abstract: Despite the fact that the world is at the rapid phase of agricultural modernization, but we are still concerned about food security. To meet the demand of exponential increase in population there is requirement of 70% more food by 2050. To overcome this situation we have to improve our existing crop varieties and make them genetically diverse, adaptive to climate change, input use efficient, high yielding, enhanced nutritional attributes, and better adaptable to a wide range of agro-ecosystems and should not deteriorate existing environment. Among the various methods of breeding to improve crop varieties mutation breeding (induced mutation) plays a crucial role for the development of genetic variation among themselves. Over past five decade mutation breeding is getting more popular and till now 3,362 mutant plant varieties from 240 different plant species in more than 75 countries are released. Different types of physical, chemical and combined mutagens have been used by various breeder to induce genetic variability in various crops. 2635 varieties are developed by physical mutagens, 398 varieties are developed by chemical mutagens and 37 varieties are developed by combination of physical and chemical mutagens. Continent wise, 82 varieties are developed by Africa, 2049 by Asia, 10 by Australia and Pacific, 959 by Europe, 53 by Latin America, and 209 by North America. Similarly, 1602 major cereals, 501 major legumes and 86 major oil seed mutant crop varieties are developed by mutation breeding/induced mutation. Mutation breeding improve several qualitative and quantitative characters of crop plant and is successfully applied in several cereal, grain legume, oil seed, vegetable, fruits, medicinal plant, ornamental plants and fodder crops. With the advancement of various plant breeding, genetics, and biotechnological tools mutation breeding contribute toward the increase in global food and agriculture production which ultimately overcome global hunger and improve the nutritional status of the globe.

Keywords: Mutation; Mutation breeding; Induced mutation; Mutagens; Variation; Food security. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26480/rfna.01.2021.31.35

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