Breeding Wheat for Rust Resistance: Conventional and Modern Approaches

Three rusts are destructive, diminishing produce and nutritious value significantly, affect food availability consequently security through reductions in yield. In agricultural research institutes with mandate of wheat improvement, incorporating genes resistant against rust is matter routine. The dilemma has been addressed the most, leading to discovery principles plant breeding for resistance e.g. gene disease inherit following Mendelian genetics, concept genetic diversity theory. Two strategies being followed. 1- Conventional 2- Advanced. Among conventional approaches selection hybridization well known. However found short lived may also be durable certain cases. Durability desired explored widely. generally attained incorporation effective at adult stage combination quantitative genes. Application biotechnology improve productivity usage molecular markers pyramiding substantiates existence in, confirming released cultivars pure. This involves that precise pertinent across extensive ranges breeders’ germplasm. review article encompasses all features development application different techniques improvement. However, despite novel accelerated breeding, pathogen producing more virulent strains. Consequently, a continuous process.