The food security problem needs to be addressed through the development and transfer of new technologies. Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, faces significant food security challenges. It requires the production of 900,000 metric tonnes of wheat to feed its 12.34 million inhabitants. The key requirement is to identify novel sources of genetic variation to develop superior wheat cultivars. Using the CMS-Rf system, the identification of RF genes for fertility restoration in wheat lines with T-CMS is a crucial step towards hybrid seed production in wheat. Useful dominant genes can be incorporated to produce heterozygous genotypes that result in unique characteristics to meet market needs and production demands.

To develop potato seed using a transgenic approach with fungal and viral tolerance. To date, there are no available methods to control viral diseases, and chemical fungicides are toxic to humans, animals, and the environment. Seed made available to farmers after successful approval and commercialisation will minimise farmers' concerns.

Cultivar identification and assessment of hereditary traits or genetic purity of hybrid seeds are crucial for the crop industry to develop an effective strategy for confirming wheat variety labelling and product composition. The molecular approach using SSR markers enables authentication of wheat for uniformity and quality, while maintaining the genetic purity of seed for crop production and the supply of pure hybrid seeds.

To fine-map the major QTLs linked with drought tolerance in rice genotypes that can be used further in marker-assisted selection in rice breeding programs.

to establish a Plant Tissue Culture Lab at BUITEMS and Optimize protocol for economically important plants for their large-scale multiplication. The plant multiplied by this technology will be free from diseases and viruses and will result in the improvement of quality and quantity of their yield.