Review
Plant Sciences
Stacy D. Singer, John D. Laurie, Andriy Bilichak, Santosh Kumar, Jaswinder Singh
Summary: For thousands of years, humans have been improving crops to better suit their needs, driven by changes in the genetic makeup of plants. While there are concerns about potential risks associated with newer biotechnological breeding techniques, studies indicate that these risks are minimal compared to conventional breeding approaches. The need for a wide range of breeding tools to meet growing demand, address food security issues and withstand climate change pressures is crucial.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN PLANT SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
M. Ahmad
Summary: Genome editing techniques are used to modify plant breeding and increase food production sustainably by 2050. The development of plants and food production has been greatly impacted by global warming and climate change, making it crucial to minimize these effects for sustainable agriculture. Recently, plant breeders have shown interest in genome editing approaches, especially using CRISPR/Cas9, to develop plant varieties with desired traits and ensure food security in the future.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Agnes E. Ricroch, Jacqueline Martin-Laffon, Bleuenn Rault, Victor C. Pallares, Marcel Kuntz
Summary: The aim of the survey is to identify and characterize new products in plant biotechnology since 2015, especially related to the CRISPR-Cas gene editing system. Gene editing appears to complement rather than replace traditional transgenesis, with increased use apparent in some crop species. China dominates the patenting landscape, but the USA leads in approved/marketed products, showing that regulatory environments play a role in encouraging or discouraging innovation.
Review
Agronomy
Michael A. Kock
Summary: Plant-related innovations play a critical role in food security and climate change mitigation. However, new breeding technologies may result in unprecedented patent complexity. Open innovation models need to consider potential solutions to address this issue.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sunny Ahmar, Goetz Hensel, Damian Gruszka
Summary: Cereal crops play a significant role in human consumption and animal feed, but face challenges from climate change and population expansion. Gene-editing technologies, such as CRISPR/Cas9, offer a potential solution to develop stress-tolerant and high-yielding cereal varieties. However, there are challenges to overcome, including time-consuming processes, limited genotypes for transformation, and restrictive regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rahil Shahzad, Shakra Jamil, Shakeel Ahmad, Amina Nisar, Sipper Khan, Zarmaha Amina, Shamsa Kanwal, Hafiz Muhammad Usman Aslam, Rafaqat Ali Gill, Weijun Zhou
Summary: This article highlights the importance of biofortification of cereals and pulses, addressing the lack of balanced nutrition supply due to deficiencies of essential elements and the impact of anti-nutrient compounds in pulses. It discusses the use of conventional methods and new breeding techniques for crop biofortification, as well as current and future perspectives and opportunities. Regulatory aspects of newly developed biofortified transgenic and/or non-transgenic crop varieties via NBTs are also presented.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Haroon, Xiukang Wang, Rabail Afzal, Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Fahad Idrees, Maria Batool, Abdul Saboor Khan, Muhammad Imran
Summary: Cereals are the main source of human food, but meeting the ever-increasing food demand is becoming challenging due to the changing environment and diseases. Plant breeders are using both conventional breeding methods and genome editing tools to increase cereal production. Recent advancements in genome editing tools have enabled precise and rapid editing of the cereal genome. However, there are still bottlenecks associated with genome editing tools that can be overcome by integrating them with improved conventional breeding methods.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Michael S. McMillen, Anthony A. Mahama, Julia Sibiya, Thomas Lubberstedt, Walter P. Suza
Summary: Drought is a significant constraint to agricultural productivity worldwide, and improving drought tolerance in maize is crucial for ensuring food security and helping farmers adapt to climate change. Collaboration in maize drought tolerance breeding projects in sub-Saharan Africa highlights the importance of public-private partnerships and the need to train the next generation of plant breeders and crop scientists.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Kai P. Purnhagen, Stephan Clemens, Dennis Eriksson, Louise O. Fresco, Jale Tosun, Matin Qaim, Richard G. F. Visser, Andreas P. M. Weber, Justus H. H. Wesseler, David Zilberman
Summary: To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), incorporating recent innovations in biotechnology into organic farming is crucial, as simply increasing organic production without these innovations may lead to less sustainable food systems. This change requires legal adjustments to be implemented effectively.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ana Maria Figueira Gomes, David Draper, Nascimento Nhantumbo, Rafael Massinga, Jose C. Ramalho, Isabel Marques, Ana Ribeiro-Barros
Summary: Research on cowpea in Mozambique has shown a high level of morphological diversity among local landraces, with Maringue landraces demonstrating promising yield and nutrition-related parameters, making them potential candidates for elite cowpea breeding efforts in the region.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Kiran K. Sharma, Sudhakar Reddy Palakolanu, Joorie Bhattacharya, Aishwarya R. Shankhapal, Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur
Summary: Technologies and innovations, such as genome editing tools like CRISPR/Cas, are vital for modernizing crop breeding and addressing future food system needs. These tools offer improved efficiency, specificity, and reduced off-target effects for precise gene editing, enabling the stacking of multiple traits in elite crop varieties. This has accelerated research, delivery, and genetic gains in crops important for food security in drylands. However, prioritization of traits and consideration of regulatory environments are necessary for the successful development and adoption of these technologies.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Achala Anand, Madhumitha Subramanian, Debasish Kar
Summary: Plant breeding techniques aim to improve genetic characteristics of crops for desirable traits. This review compares conventional and modern techniques, highlighting advantages and disadvantages. Modern techniques, such as CRISPR Cas-9 and genomic selection, tend to be more reliable and accurate, while conventional techniques are cost-effective and require less expertise.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Naglaa A. Abdallah, Aladdin Hamwieh, Khaled Radwan, Nourhan Fouad, Channapatna Prakash
Summary: The promotion of sustainable agriculture and improvement of nutrition are the main United Nations sustainable development goals by 2030. Genome editing technology, particularly using the CRISPR/Cas system, is seen as the most promising tool to achieve zero hunger by enhancing biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and increasing yield in agriculture. Efforts are being made globally to rapidly adopt and expand the use of genome editing technologies to develop transgenic-free edited plants that meet regulatory requirements and facilitate acceptance in various countries.
GM CROPS & FOOD-BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AND THE FOOD CHAIN
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rim Lassoued, Diego M. Macall, Stuart J. Smyth, Peter W. B. Phillips, Hayley Hesseln
Summary: Advanced digital technologies are rapidly transforming agriculture, impacting production systems and scientific research methods. The deployment of big data analytics and artificial intelligence is expected to enhance agricultural productivity. Successful implementation of technological innovations related to big data requires substantial physical investment, specialized human capital, and effective data governance.
Review
Plant Sciences
Ali Razzaq, Parwinder Kaur, Naheed Akhter, Shabir Hussain Wani, Fozia Saleem
Summary: Climate change poses a threat to global food security as crop productivity decreases worldwide. Utilizing modern breeding techniques, innovative agronomic practices, microbiome applications, and natural variations in underutilized crops can help meet future food demands. Advances in genomic-assisted breeding, CRISPR/Cas systems, high-throughput phenotyping, and multidisciplinary breeding platforms are essential for developing climate-resilient crops and enhancing global food security.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Rim Lassoued, Jill E. Hobbs, Eric T. Micheels, David Di Zhang
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D AGROECONOMIE
(2015)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
R. Lassoued, J. E. Hobbs
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Rim Lassoued, Konstantinos Giannakas
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2010)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rim Lassoued, Stuart J. Smyth, Peter W. B. Phillips, Hayley Hesseln
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2018)
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Stuart J. Smyth, Rim Lassoued
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Rim Lassoued, Diego Maximiliano Macall, Hayley Hesseln, Peter W. B. Phillips, Stuart J. Smyth
TRANSGENIC RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Rim Lassoued, Peter W. B. Phillips, Stuart J. Smyth, Hayley Hesseln
GM CROPS & FOOD-BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AND THE FOOD CHAIN
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rim Lassoued, Diego M. Macall, Stuart J. Smyth, Peter W. B. Phillips, Hayley Hesseln
Summary: Advanced digital technologies are rapidly transforming agriculture, impacting production systems and scientific research methods. The deployment of big data analytics and artificial intelligence is expected to enhance agricultural productivity. Successful implementation of technological innovations related to big data requires substantial physical investment, specialized human capital, and effective data governance.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Rim Lassoued, Diego M. Macall, Stuart J. Smyth, Peter W. B. Phillips, Hayley Hesseln
Summary: Agricultural data is being captured at an unprecedented rate, offering valuable insights into the agri-food supply chain. However, the digitization of agriculture comes with security and privacy challenges, and infrastructure, policies, and practices to harness the value of data are lacking. Experts are optimistic about the potential impact of computing power and genome editing on the global agri-food system by 2030, but note that the European Union may not fully participate in this transformation.
TRANSGENIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rim Lassoued, Janet Music, Sylvain Charlebois, Stuart J. Smyth
Summary: The study examines Canadian consumers' perceptions of sustainable and innovative food, as well as their sources of information. Results show that consumers focus on the ecological aspect of food sustainability and commonly consult web-based information. However, they have low levels of trust in this type of information. The most trusted sources of information are institutional-medical professionals and university scientists.
Article
Management
Rim Lassoued, Hayley Hesseln, Peter W. B. Phillips, Stuart J. Smyth
EURO JOURNAL ON DECISION PROCESSES
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rim Lassoued, Diego Maximiliano Macall, Stuart J. Smyth, Peter W. B. Phillips, Hayley Hesseln
CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xue-Mei Yang, Jing-Hao Zhao, Xiao-Yu Xiong, Zhang-Wei Hu, Ji-Fen Sun, Hao Su, Yan-Jing Liu, Ling Xiang, Yong Zhu, Jin-Lu Li, Sadam Hussain Bhutto, Guo-Bang Li, Shi-Xin Zhou, Chi Li, Mei Pu, He Wang, Zhi-Xue Zhao, Ji-Wei Zhang, Yan-Yan Huang, Jing Fan, Wen-Ming Wang, Yan Li
Summary: The Arabidopsis RPW8.1 gene enhances disease resistance but compromises plant growth. It has been found that RPW8.1 constitutively enhances the expression of WRKY51 transcription factor and activates salicylic acid and ethylene signaling pathways. WRKY51, in turn, suppresses RPW8.1 expression, forming a feedback regulation loop.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hannes Claeys, Eveline Neyrinck, Lies Dumoulin, Anne Pharazyn, Arne Verstichele, Laurens Pauwels, Michael L. Nuccio, Frederic Van Ex
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Melanie Ormancey, Bruno Guillotin, Camille Ribeyre, Clemence Medina, Nathanael Jariais, Helene San Clemente, Patrice Thuleau, Serge Plaza, Martina Beck, Jean-Philippe Combier
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Edgar Perez-Matas, Diego Hidalgo-Martinez, Elisabeth Moyano, Javier Palazon, Mercedes Bonfill
Summary: In this study, the production of paclitaxel was enhanced by overexpressing the bottleneck genes BAPT and DBTNBT in Taxus baccata cells. The transgenic cells showed significantly higher expression of these genes and improved taxane production compared to the wild type. Transcriptional profiling revealed that the GGPPS, TXS, and DBAT genes were most responsive to DBTNBT overexpression and the dual elicitation treatment.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Biying Dong, Dong Meng, Zhihua Song, Hongyan Cao, Tingting Du, Meng Qi, Shengjie Wang, Jingyi Xue, Qing Yang, Yujie Fu
Summary: This study identified the involvement of the citrate transporter CcMATE35 and the long noncoding RNA CcLTCS in aluminum stress response in pigeon pea. These findings suggest that the modules CcNFYB3-CcMATE35 and CcLTCS-CcCS jointly regulate the efflux and synthesis of citrate to enhance the resistance of pigeon pea under aluminum stress.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tien V. Vu, Ngan Thi Nguyen, Jihae Kim, Jong Chan Hong, Jae-Yean Kim
Summary: Prime editing technology uses an extended guide RNA to direct a fusion peptide to a specific location in the genome, enabling precise gene editing. This groundbreaking tool has potential in improving crop varieties, but efficiency limitations exist in certain plants.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yan Xu, Jinyi Tan, Junxing Lu, Yuelin Zhang, Xin Li
Summary: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes white mold in economically important plants, and the discovery of SsGAP1 and SsRAS1/SsRAS2 genes as essential regulators of fungal development and virulence provides potential targets for controlling the disease.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaoyang Chen, Chen Liu, Hailin Wang, Qi Liu, Yaping Yue, Yuhang Duan, Zhaoyun Wang, Lu Zheng, Xiaolin Chen, Yaohui Wang, Junbin Huang, Qiutao Xu, Yuemin Pan
Summary: This study identified a secreted protein, Uv1809, as a key virulence factor in Ustilaginoidea virens-rice interactions. Uv1809 inhibits rice immunity and promotes infection by targeting and enhancing rice histone deacetylase OsSRT2-mediated histone deacetylation. CRISPR-Cas9 edited ossrt2 mutants showed broad-spectrum resistance to rice pathogens, indicating its potential as a genetic resource for breeding disease resistance.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Weishuai Bi, Jing Liu, Yuanyuan Li, Ziwei He, Yongming Chen, Tingting Zhao, Xiangxiu Liang, Xiaodan Wang, Xiangzong Meng, Daolong Dou, Guangyuan Xu
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shengjie You, Yu Wu, Wen Li, Xiaofeng Liu, Qinlan Tang, Fengkun Huang, Yan Li, Hsihua Wang, Mingchun Liu, Yang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a transcription factor called SlERF.G3-Like in tomato was found to play a role in regulating ethylene synthesis, cell wall degradation, and the flavonoid pathway. The researchers also discovered the interaction between SlERF.G3-Like and the master ripening regulator SlRIN, and increased the production of resveratrol derivatives through genetic manipulation. These findings provide insights into the coordination of fruit maturation and metabolic changes in tomatoes, and have implications for metabolic engineering.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Thomas R. Aalders, Mara de Sain, Fleur Gawehns, Nina Oudejans, Yoran D. Jak, Henk L. Dekker, Martijn Rep, Harrold A. van den Burg, Frank L. W. Takken
Summary: The TPL1 and TPL2 genes in tomato are closely associated with susceptibility to Fusarium wilt disease, and mutating these genes can enhance plant resistance to the disease.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2024)