Genome editing has appeared as a transformative tool in plant breeding, offering an extraordinary exactness and competence for crop improvement. Technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, TALENs and ZFNs empower beleaguered alterations of plant genomes, enabling the expansion of crops with improved traits, including higher yield, improved nutritional quality, disease resistance and abiotic stress tolerance. Unlike conventional breeding methods, genome editing permits accurate modification of specific genes, meaningfully plummeting the time and resources necessitated for trait improvement. In recent years, CRISPR-Cas9 has gained eminence owing to its straightforwardness, cost-effectiveness and flexibility across different plant species. Applications array from improving agronomic traits and battling universal food diffidence to reducing environmental influence by improving crop resilience. Despite its potential, contests for instance off-target effects, regulatory complexities and public acceptance endure. This book chapter highlights the potential of genome editing to transform plant breeding, addressing worldwide challenges in agriculture while accenting the necessity for accountable revolution and public rendezvous. By integrating genome editing with advanced biotechnological tools, plant breeders are poised to generate maintainable solutions for future food security and environmental pliability.
Agricultural productivity, CRISPR-Cas9, Genetic modifications, Genome editing, Food security, Plant breeding, TALENs, ZFNs
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