Considering the present situation of the world for a safer future, In which direction plant breeding research mostly require to focus? Quantity(higher productivity) or quality (more nutritious)
Under our continental climate, we focus on abiotic and biotic stress tolerance. We aim to help to grow more fruit with less chemicals. I think, that higher yield is not universal answer. We work for the consumers, and they need aviable and nutritious food.
T.R. Das Should be focus on both. For example, China is developing super hybrid rice to increase yield. But they also need to use some disease resist elite lines to do that. So, the final product can be disease resistance and high yield production.