The adoption of farming practices and agricultural technologies in countries like India is influenced by various factors, including the size of farms, financial resources available to farmers, and access to information and technologies.

Agronomic characteristics serve as key targets for breeding programs aimed at improving crop performance and productivity. By selecting and developing varieties with specific traits such as height, branching, or nutrient efficiency, breeders can address challenges related to resource limitations, climate ...

Varieties with desired agronomic characteristics are tailored to optimize specific traits that enhance productivity. For example, selecting for tallness and profuse branching in fodder crops or dwarfness in cereals allows for the efficient allocation of resources, resulting in increased yields ...

Dwarfness in cereal crops is desirable because it reduces the amount of nutrients consumed by the plants, allowing more resources to be allocated towards grain production. This trait improves the harvest index, where a larger proportion of the plant’s energy ...

Varieties resistant to abiotic stresses like drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures can thrive under challenging environmental conditions, ensuring more stable yields and reducing the vulnerability of crops to adverse weather or soil conditions.