Pollution by heavy metals (HM) represents a serious threat for both the environment and
human health. Due to their elemental character, HM cannot be chemically degraded, and …

Maintenance of soil health is central to agricultural sustainability and a key factor that reflects
the productivity of agro ecosystems. However, at present the soil resources are under severe …

Targeted insertion of transgenes at pre-determined plant genomic safe harbors provides a
desirable alternative to insertions at random sites achieved through conventional methods …

Conventional methods used to remediate toxic substances from the environment have failed
drastically, and thereby, advancement in newer remediation techniques can be one of the …

The modern food supply faces many challenges. The global population continues to grow
and people are becoming wealthier, so the food production system must respond by …

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 …

Organisms regulate gene expression to produce essential proteins for numerous biological
processes, from growth and development to stress responses. Transcription and translation …

Genetic transformation has emerged as an important tool for the genetic improvement of
valuable plants by incorporating new genes with desirable traits. These strategies are useful …

Develo** new ornamental cultivars with improved floral attributes is a major goal in
floriculture. Biotechnological approach together with classical breeding methods has been …

Climate change is a major threat to food security in a world of rising crop demand. Although
increases in crop production have previously been achieved through the use of fertilisers …