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Alice Fornasiero¹, Rod A Wing², Pamela Ronald³

¹Center for Desert Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

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Rice genetic improvement is key for global food security, especially for impoverished populations. Scientists are exploring wild rice relatives and neodomestication to enhance crop resilience against pests, diseases, and environmental stressors.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Genetics
Plant Breeding

Background:

Rice is a staple food for over a third of the world's population, with 90% living in poverty.
Improving rice is crucial for global food security, socioeconomic benefits, and sustainable agriculture.
Current efforts focus on enhancing rice resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the history of rice domestication.
To highlight the significance of wild rice relatives in crop improvement.
To introduce neodomestication as a novel approach for improving rice.

Main Methods:

Review of historical data on rice domestication.
Analysis of genetic contributions from wild rice relatives.
Exploration of neodomestication strategies.

Main Results:

Understanding the evolutionary pathways of rice domestication.
Identifying valuable genetic resources in wild rice species.
Demonstrating the potential of neodomestication for future rice varieties.

Conclusions:

Neodomestication offers a new avenue for developing resilient and high-yielding rice varieties.
Leveraging genetic diversity from wild relatives is essential for sustainable agriculture.
Continued research in rice genetics is vital for addressing global food security challenges.