Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability

The search for desirable qualities in crop using non-natural breeding techniques like genetic mutation has to ensure a balance between the pillars of sustainability (human, social, economic and environmental)- Candidate optimization crop breeds target food security and sufficiency for humans,...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel, Okewu, Kehinde, Okewu, Siti Sarah, Maidin, Wong, Ling Shing
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author Emmanuel, Okewu
Kehinde, Okewu
Siti Sarah, Maidin
Wong, Ling Shing
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Kehinde, Okewu
Siti Sarah, Maidin
Wong, Ling Shing
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description The search for desirable qualities in crop using non-natural breeding techniques like genetic mutation has to ensure a balance between the pillars of sustainability (human, social, economic and environmental)- Candidate optimization crop breeds target food security and sufficiency for humans, improved income-earning capacity of farmers, better social (societal) interactions, and environmental protection. This is to ensure we meet the needs of the present generation while not compromising on the needs of future generations. However, uncertainties surround the genetic engineering process, potentially making genetic mutation for sustainability a constrained stochastic optimization (CSO) problem. Using series of experiments in Python programming, we applied genetic algorithm to the genetic mutation of cowpea, a tropical leguminous plant and protein-rich crop. Our experiments with genetic algorithm as a stochastic optimizer, confirmed that the evolution from the initial random string (initial cowpea species) to the target string (optimal cowpea solution) was smeared by uncertainties in the optimization-for-sustainability effort. In any case, cowpeas with the desired qualities of drought tolerance and high yield gradually emerged as we progressed from the first generation (M1) to subsequent generations with the aim of meeting the sustainability targets.
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spelling intimal-18162023-11-15T05:43:36Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1816/ Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability Emmanuel, Okewu Kehinde, Okewu Siti Sarah, Maidin Wong, Ling Shing Q Science (General) QA76 Computer software QH426 Genetics The search for desirable qualities in crop using non-natural breeding techniques like genetic mutation has to ensure a balance between the pillars of sustainability (human, social, economic and environmental)- Candidate optimization crop breeds target food security and sufficiency for humans, improved income-earning capacity of farmers, better social (societal) interactions, and environmental protection. This is to ensure we meet the needs of the present generation while not compromising on the needs of future generations. However, uncertainties surround the genetic engineering process, potentially making genetic mutation for sustainability a constrained stochastic optimization (CSO) problem. Using series of experiments in Python programming, we applied genetic algorithm to the genetic mutation of cowpea, a tropical leguminous plant and protein-rich crop. Our experiments with genetic algorithm as a stochastic optimizer, confirmed that the evolution from the initial random string (initial cowpea species) to the target string (optimal cowpea solution) was smeared by uncertainties in the optimization-for-sustainability effort. In any case, cowpeas with the desired qualities of drought tolerance and high yield gradually emerged as we progressed from the first generation (M1) to subsequent generations with the aim of meeting the sustainability targets. INTI International University 2023-11 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1816/1/jods2023_13.pdf Emmanuel, Okewu and Kehinde, Okewu and Siti Sarah, Maidin and Wong, Ling Shing (2023) Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability. Journal of Data Science, 2023 (13). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2805-5160 http://ipublishing.intimal.edu.my/jods.html
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QA76 Computer software
QH426 Genetics
Emmanuel, Okewu
Kehinde, Okewu
Siti Sarah, Maidin
Wong, Ling Shing
Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability
title Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability
title_full Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability
title_fullStr Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability
title_short Genetic Mutation of Cowpea as a Constrained Stochastic Optimization Problem in Sustainability
title_sort genetic mutation of cowpea as a constrained stochastic optimization problem in sustainability
topic Q Science (General)
QA76 Computer software
QH426 Genetics
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1816/
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http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1816/1/jods2023_13.pdf