Applications of CRISPR–Cas in agriculture and plant biotechnology
The prokaryote-derived CRISPR–Cas genome editing technology has altered plant
molecular biology beyond all expectations. Characterized by robustness and high target …
molecular biology beyond all expectations. Characterized by robustness and high target …
Designing future crops: genomics-assisted breeding comes of age
Over the past decade, genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) has been instrumental in
harnessing the potential of modern genome resources and characterizing and exploiting …
harnessing the potential of modern genome resources and characterizing and exploiting …
Unique and common traits in mycorrhizal symbioses
Mycorrhizas are among the most important biological interkingdom interactions, as they
involve~ 340,000 land plants and~ 50,000 taxa of soil fungi. In these mutually beneficial …
involve~ 340,000 land plants and~ 50,000 taxa of soil fungi. In these mutually beneficial …
Convergent selection of a WD40 protein that enhances grain yield in maize and rice
W Chen, L Chen, X Zhang, N Yang, J Guo, M Wang… - Science, 2022 - science.org
A better understanding of the extent of convergent selection among crops could greatly
improve breeding programs. We found that the quantitative trait locus KRN2 in maize and its …
improve breeding programs. We found that the quantitative trait locus KRN2 in maize and its …
Crop phenomics and high-throughput phenoty**: past decades, current challenges, and future perspectives
Since whole-genome sequencing of many crops has been achieved, crop functional
genomics studies have stepped into the big-data and high-throughput era. However …
genomics studies have stepped into the big-data and high-throughput era. However …
Agroecology for a sustainable agriculture and food system: from local solutions to large-scale adoption
Agroecology is often considered as the ultimate and most comprehensive solution to the
many challenges of the agricultural and food system, also referred to as the agri-food …
many challenges of the agricultural and food system, also referred to as the agri-food …
Smart breeding driven by big data, artificial intelligence, and integrated genomic-enviromic prediction
The first paradigm of plant breeding involves direct selection-based phenotypic observation,
followed by predictive breeding using statistical models for quantitative traits constructed …
followed by predictive breeding using statistical models for quantitative traits constructed …
Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) have provided breeders with several'game-changing'traits or
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
Role of new plant breeding technologies for food security and sustainable agricultural development
M Qaim - Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
New plant breeding technologies (NPBTs), including genetically modified and gene‐edited
crops, offer large potentials for sustainable agricultural development and food security while …
crops, offer large potentials for sustainable agricultural development and food security while …
Designing future crops: challenges and strategies for sustainable agriculture
Z Tian, JW Wang, J Li, B Han - The Plant Journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Crop production is facing unprecedented challenges. Despite the fact that the food supply
has significantly increased over the past half‐century,~ 8.9 and 14.3% people are still …
has significantly increased over the past half‐century,~ 8.9 and 14.3% people are still …