Crispr Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-0-443-43920-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 270 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens is a pivotal work that delves into the innovative strategies employed in developing disease-resistant crops. By leveraging CRISPR-mediated crop protection, this book enhances our understanding of how modern genome editing can bolster agricultural food production against various stressors. With a focus on precision and efficiency, CRISPR/Cas9 emerges as a mainstream technology in plant breeding, offering promising advancements in creating resilient crops.

The book provides in-depth summaries curated by leading experts and professors in agricultural biotechnology. It presents essential knowledge crucial for advancing research and practical applications in crop resilience.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chen, Jen-Tsung

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Gartenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. CRISPR technologies for obtaining biotic stress-tolerant plants
2. CRISPR plants against pests: Methods and applications
3. CRISPR plants against insect herbivores: Methods and applications
4. CRISPR plants against fungal diseases: Methods and applications
5. CRISPR plants against bacterial diseases: Methods and applications
6. CRISPR plants against viral diseases: Methods and applications
7. CRISPR plants for herbicide resistance: Methods and applications
8. CRISPR to Enhance Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE): Methods and Applications
9. CRISPR plants for enhancing secondary metabolism: Methods and applications
10. CRISPR plants against diseases in horticultural crops: Methods and applications
11. Emerging plant CRISPR technologies to improve efficiency and reduce off-target effects
12. Ethical, societal issues and future challenges of plant CRISPR technologies