Science Reviews - Biology, 2024, 3(4), 1-6 Thirunahari Ugandhar

Advances in Plant Breeding: Enhancing Crop Produc-

tivity, Resilience, and Sustainability Through Modern

Techniques

Thirunahari Ugandhar, PhD

Associate Professor of Botany, Department of Botany

Kakatiya Govt College (A), Hanumakonda, Pin -506001, India

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7586-424X

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