Legume Genomics and Genetics 2024, Vol.15, No.6, 291-302 http://cropscipublisher.com/index.php/lgg 300 Continued research in MAS is crucial for the ongoing improvement of crop resilience to abiotic stresses, such as drought. The ability to select for desirable traits at the molecular level offers a significant advantage over traditional breeding methods, allowing for more rapid and precise development of stress-tolerant cultivars. The success of MAS in various crops, including soybean, common bean, maize, and wheat, highlights its potential to address the challenges posed by climate change and ensure food security. Future research should focus on expanding the genetic resources available for MAS, improving marker technologies, and integrating advanced genomic tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of breeding programs. By continuing to invest in MAS research, we can develop crops that are better equipped to withstand environmental stresses, ultimately contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and global food security. Acknowledgments The authors extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. X. Fang, Director of the Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources and an expert in soybean molecular genetics, for thoroughly reviewing the initial draft of this paper and providing comprehensive revision suggestions. The authors also express gratitude to the two anonymous peer reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions on the manuscript. Funding This research is funded by Heilongjiang Province Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Project, grant number 2020FJZX009. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Aleem M., Raza M., Haider M., Atif R., Ali Z., Bhat J., and Zhao T., 2020, Comprehensive RNA-seq analysis revealed molecular pathways and genes associated with drought tolerance in wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. & Zucc.), Physiologia Plantarum, 172(2): 707-732. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.13219 Arya H., Singh M., and Bhalla P., 2021, Towards developing drought-smart soybeans, Frontiers in Plant Science, 12: 750664. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.750664 Buezo J., Sanz‐Saez A., Moran J., Soba D., Aranjuelo Í., and Esteban R., 2018, Drought tolerance response of high-yielding soybean varieties to mild drought: physiological and photochemical adjustments, Physiologia Plantarum, 166(1): 88-104. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.12864 Can L., 2011, QTL identification of drought tolerance to soybean in selection population, Acta Agronomica Sinica, 37(4): 603-611. Cattivelli L., Rizza F., Badeck F., Mazzucotelli E., Mastrangelo A., Francia E., Marè C., Tondelli A., and Stanca A., 2008, Drought tolerance improvement in crop plants: An integrated view from breeding to genomics, Field Crops Research, 105: 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FCR.2007.07.004 Cerrudo D., Cao S., Yuan Y., Martínez C., Suarez E., Babu R., Zhang X., and Trachsel S., 2018, Genomic selection outperforms marker assisted selection for grain yield and physiological traits in a maize doubled haploid population across water treatments, Frontiers in Plant Science, 9: 366. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00366 Dhungana S., Park J., Oh J., Kang B., Seo J., Sung J., Kim H., Shin S., Baek I., and Jung C., 2021, Quantitative trait locus mapping for drought tolerance in soybean recombinant inbred line population, Plants, 10(9): 1816. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091816 Dormatey R., Sun C., Ali K., Coulter J., Bi Z., and Bai J., 2020, Gene pyramiding for sustainable crop improvement against biotic and abiotic stresses, Agronomy, 10: 1255. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202008.0088.v1 Du W., Yu D., and Fu S., 2009, Detection of quantitative trait loci for yield and drought tolerance traits in soybean using a recombinant inbred line population, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 51(9): 868-878. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7909.2009.00855.x Dubey A., Kumar A., AbdAllah E., Hashem A., and Khan M., 2019, Growing more with less: Breeding and developing drought resilient soybean to improve food security, Ecological Indicators, 105: 425-437. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ECOLIND.2018.03.003 Eltaher S., Hashem M., Ahmed A., Baenziger P., Börner A., and Sallam A., 2023, Effectiveness of TaDreb-B1 and 1-FEH w3 KASP markers in spring and winter wheat populations for marker-assisted selection to improve drought tolerance, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(10): 8986. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108986
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