Introduction Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing global agriculture today. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, unpredictable rainfall, soil degradation, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events have put food security at risk. Conventional breeding techniques, while effective, are often slow and limited in their ability to keep pace with the rapid READ MORE
Tag: Genetically Modified Crops
Understanding RNA Interference in Crop Protection
RNA interference (RNAi) is a cellular process that functions critically in gene regulation and plant immunity against disease, enabling plants to shut down genes associated with threats including viruses, fungi, and insects. First, cells take up double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) and enzymes such as Dicer cut the dsRNA into small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). These siRNAs then READ MORE