Creating Climate-Resilient Crops by Increasing Drought, Heat, and Salt Tolerance.

Over the years, the changes in the agriculture industry have been inevitable, considering the need to feed the growing population. As the world population continues to grow, food security has become challenged. Resources such as arable land and freshwater have become scarce due to quick urbanization in developing countries and anthropologic activities; expanding agricultural production areas is not an option.

Characterization of mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene of yellow-striped chevrotain () and white-spotted chevrotain () and development of a PCR-RFLP marker for the unambiguous identification of the species.

Tragulids hold a significant place in the evolutionary history of mammals since they represent the basal branch of ruminants. Only three genera of tragulids are being extant to date such as , and . In the genus , Sri Lankan chevrotains ( and ) are endemic to Sri Lanka while is present in India.