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Need for multidisciplinary research towards a second green revolution.

Bernd Wollenweber1, John R Porter, Thomas Lübberstedt

  • 1The Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Research Centre Flakkebjerg, Slagelse, DK-4200, Denmark. bernd.wollenweber@agrsci.dk

Current Opinion in Plant Biology
|April 30, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Crop yield increases are slowing, necessitating a new green revolution. Combining plant genomics, physiology, and agronomy is crucial for addressing challenges like drought and salinity to improve future crop production.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Plant Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Conventional plant breeding and genomics have yielded progress, but crop yield gains are diminishing.
  • Isolated scientific advancements are insufficient to meet the growing demand for food.
  • Understanding genetic and environmental influences on crop yield and composition is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for integrating diverse scientific expertise to enhance crop yields.
  • To identify specific quantitative and quality targets for crop improvement.
  • To address major abiotic stresses like drought and salinity.

Main Methods:

  • Integrating expertise from plant genomics, physiology, and agronomy.
  • Utilizing advanced plant modeling techniques.

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  • Adopting multidisciplinary approaches to research.

    • Main Results:

    • Progress has been made in individual scientific disciplines.
    • Multidisciplinary integration is essential for future breakthroughs.
    • Addressing abiotic stresses requires a combined scientific effort.

    Conclusions:

    • A multidisciplinary approach combining genomics, physiology, agronomy, and modeling is required for a second green revolution.
    • Integrating these fields will enable better identification of targets for improving grain yield and quality.
    • Overcoming drought and salinity stress is critical for future food security.