Paddy Germplasm Conservation: Strategies, Molecular Tools and Future Perspectives for Global Food Security
Yashwanth Ranganatha, Firoz D. Killedar & M. P. Chinmay · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the dietary staple of over 3.5 billion people and supplies approximately 20% of global caloric intake. The genetic diversity embedded within paddy germplasm constitutes an irreplaceable reservoir for crop improvement, resilience breeding and the developm...
Open access
Research Article
10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46047