Crop Resilience: Genetic Engineering and CRISPR in Agriculture
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https://doi.org/10.55938/wlp.v1i2.115Keywords:
CRISPR-Cas9, Precision Breeding, DNA Sequencing, Plant Microbiomes, BioinformaticsAbstract
The study of plant-microbe interactions, disease resistance, and activities that promote plant development is increasing attention in the application of CRISPR/Cas genome editing techniques. Their potential utilization in agriculture and their possible effects on plant health are examined in this review. Food security and agricultural improvement are vastly enhanced by genome editing; yet, in order to fully realize its potential, certain challenges and constraints must be overcome. Utilizing less pesticides and increasing crop yield, gene-editing technologies, especially CRISPR-Cas9 systems, have produced crops that are resistant to disease. This analysis emphasizes the function of genome editing in sustainable agriculture through CRISPR-Cas9. By reproducing plants with desired features, CRISPR/Cas9 technology transforms genome engineering. It is utilized by the agricultural sectors to strengthen quality, productivity, resistance to disease, and stress. CRISPR/Cas-based gene knockdown facilitates crop domestication and hybrid breeding while improving yield, quality, and resistance. The speed, accuracy, and cost of CRISPR technology make it a promising tool for revolutionizing agricultural biotechnology. Its creations, including as disease-resistant wheat, drought-tolerant cereals, and nutrient-efficient maize, have been leveraged to improve crop performance and address global food security. However, barriers including societal perception, technological constraints, legal limitations, and ethical dilemmas prevent its widespread adoption. Innovations in technology make it possible to domesticate wild plants from scratch, which supports sustainable agriculture and food security. Future agricultural growth depends on our ability to comprehend essential domestication genes and manipulate target sequences precisely.
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