Plants cannot move, so they must endure abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity and
extreme temperatures. These stressors greatly limit the distribution of plants, alter their …

The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …

The discovery of the CRISPR/Cas genome-editing system has revolutionized our
understanding of the plant genome. CRISPR/Cas has been used for over a decade to …

Genome editing (GE) has revolutionized the biological sciences by creating a novel
approach for manipulating the genomes of living organisms. Many tools have been …

Precise replacement of an allele with an elite allele controlling an important agronomic trait
in a predefined manner by gene editing technologies is highly desirable in crop …

During the last years, a great effort has been dedicated at the development and employment
of diverse approaches for achieving more stress‐tolerant and climate‐flexible crops and …

Abstract Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the most important root crops
cultivated worldwide. Because of its adaptability, high yield potential, and nutritional value …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a staple food crop consumed by more than 30% of world
population. Nitrogen (N) fertilizer has been applied broadly in agriculture practice to improve …

Drought is a major environmental stress that threatens crop production. Therefore,
identification of genes involved in drought stress response is of vital importance to decipher …

The revolutionary technology of CRISPR/Cas systems and their extraordinary potential to
address fundamental questions in every field of biological sciences has led to their …