Publications by authors named "Aamar Shehzad"
Sustainable maize production under changing climatic conditions, especially heat and water stress conditions is one of the key challenges that need to be addressed immediately. The current field study was designed to evaluate the impact of water stress on morpho-physiological, biochemical, reactive oxygen species, antioxidant activity and kernel quality traits at different plant growth stages in maize hybrids. Four indigenous .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMaize is one of the most important field crops considering its utilization as food, feed, fodder, and biofuel. However, the sustainability of its production is under serious threat of heat and drought stresses, as these stresses could hamper crop growth, causing a significant loss to kernel yield. The research study was carried out at Maize and Millets Research Institute, Yusafwala-Sahiwal for two consecutive spring seasons (2019-20 and 2020-21) under a split-split plot design.
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- Addressing the challenge of feeding 10 billion people by 2050 requires a balance between crop diversity, quality, and sustainable yield enhancement through genomics and metabolomics.
- Advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) are crucial for uncovering genetic resources in both wild and domesticated plants, enabling better crop improvement and understanding of stress responses.
- Integrating bioinformatics with molecular techniques can significantly enhance breeding programs, ultimately leading to the development of stress-tolerant crops that contribute to higher nutritional value and sustainable agriculture.