Areas with extraordinarily high levels of species diversity and endemism are known as biodiversity hotspots.
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Enhancing Crop Resilience in the Face of a Changing Climate: Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Production
Asad Azeem (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Sami Ul-Allah (College of Agriculture, University of Layyah, Pakistan), Sana Khan (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Muhammad Umar Draz Dullu (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan), Sonia Azeem (Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Layyah, Pakistan),
Muhammad Sikandar Zaman (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), and
Muhammad Zia Ul Haq (Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan)
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|Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9838-5.ch006
Abstract
Crops can adapt to shifting environmental conditions due to the diversity of traits and characteristics that genetic diversity gives. The capacity to adapt is a fundamental component of crop resilience. Breeding and natural selection are necessary for developing hardy crop types. Breeders can create more resilient crops by subjecting them to various stresses and identifying individuals with favorable features. Agroecological approaches and sustainable farming can improve crop resilience. Crop rotation, intercropping, and agroforestry increase agroecosystem resilience and promote biodiversity. Developing crop varieties with improved resilience to extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and heat waves, is essential to addressing the difficulties posed by climate change. Crop resilience can be improved by utilizing agroecological methods, genetic variety, and adaptive ability. The productivity and adaptability of our agricultural systems in the face of shifting environmental conditions can be increased by creating resilient crop types.