 Mutation breeding is a process of creating new varieties of plants by introducing random changes into existing ones. It can be used to introduce beneficial traits such as increased yield or disease resistance. Mutation breeding has been successfully applied to many different types of crops including rice, wheat, barley, soybeans and legumes. These crops have been improved in countries like Vietnam, Thailand, China, Italy and Bulgaria. This article was authored by Yusuf Oladosu, Modwai Rafi, Norhany Abdulla and others.