Summary
This 2023 narrative review in Molecular Plant integrates evolutionary biology with applied crop improvement, examining how core principles of plant adaptation inform the development of climate-resilient crop varieties. The authors bridge fundamental understanding of adaptive mechanisms—including population genetics, molecular markers, and evolutionary processes—with practical breeding and selection strategies. As suggested by the title and journal scope, the synthesis offers theoretical grounding and actionable frameworks for enhancing crop performance under climate change, though specific crop taxa, quantified traits, and empirical validation data are not detailed in the available metadata.
Regional applicability
UK crop breeding and varietal selection programmes may benefit from the review's synthesis of evolutionary principles, particularly for cereals and temperate crops facing shifting growing conditions. The evolutionary framework may inform research councils and breeding institutions in prioritising traits and populations for resilience under UK-specific climate projections.
Key measures
Evolutionary principles underlying adaptive traits; breeding and selection strategies for climate resilience; molecular and genetic markers of adaptation
Outcomes reported
The review synthesises evolutionary theory with crop improvement strategies, examining how adaptive mechanisms inform development of climate-resilient crop varieties. The authors analyse pathways through which fundamental principles of plant adaptation—including genetic variation, selection, and population processes—can be applied to enhance crop performance under projected climate scenarios.
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