Abstract

To meet increasing global food demand, breeders and scientists aim to improve the yield and quality of major food crops. Plant diseases threaten food security and are expected to increase because of climate change. CRISPR genome-editing technology opens new opportunities to engineer disease resistance traits. With precise genome engineering and transgene-free applications, CRISPR is expected to resolve the major challenges to crop improvement. Here, we discuss the latest developments in CRISPR technologies for engineering resistance to viruses, bacteria, fungi, and pests. We conclude by highlighting current concerns and gaps in technology, as well as outstanding questions for future research.

Details

Title
Engineering crops of the future: CRISPR approaches to develop climate-resilient and disease-resistant plants
Author
Zaidi, Syed Shan-e-Ali; Mahas, Ahmed; Vanderschuren, Hervé; Mahfouz, Magdy M  VIAFID ORCID Logo 
Pages
1-19
Section
Review
Publication year
2020
Publication date
2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
ISSN
14747596
e-ISSN
1474760X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-020-02204-y
ProQuest document ID
2471189611
Copyright
© 2020. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.