In the coming decades, larger genetic gains in yield will be necessary to meet projected
demand, and this must be achieved despite the destabilizing impacts of climate change on …

Many of the world's most important crops are polyploid. The presence of more than two sets
of chromosomes within their nuclei and frequently aberrant reproductive biology in …

Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) is the most economically important species for the citrus
industry. However, it is susceptible to many diseases including citrus bacterial canker …

Genome editing with sequence-specific nucleases, such as clustered regularly interspaced
short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9), is revolutionizing …

Background Precision genome mutagenesis using CRISPR/Cas has become the standard
method to generate mutant plant lines. Several improvements have been made to increase …

CRISPR/Cas-based transcriptional activators have been developed to induce gene
expression in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. The main advantages of CRISPR/Cas …

Following recent developments and refinement, CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology has
become increasingly mature and is being widely used for crop improvement. The application …

Because of the limitations inherent in conventional breeding of trees and clonally
propagated crops, gene editing is of great interest. Dozens of published papers attest to the …

CRISPR/Cas9 is a powerful genome editing tool applicable to diverse plant species.
However, the application of CRISPR/Cas9-ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) in oil palm (Elaeis …

Under changing climatic scenarios, grassland conservation and development have become
imperative to impart functional sustainability to their ecosystem services. These goals could …