Guest Editors
Dr. Lev Elkonin
Email: lelkonin@gmail.com
Affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Federal Center of Agriculture Research of the South-East Region,410010, Saratov, Russian Federation
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Research Interests: plant biotechnology, plant genetics, plant breeding, plant tissue culture, epigenetics
Assoc. Prof. Ioana Virginia Berindean
Email: ioana.berindean@usamvcluj.ro
Affiliation: Department ofCrops Sciences:Genetic, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Manastur Str., Ro-400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Research Interests: marker assisted selection, genetic diversity
Summary
This special issue focuses on the significant impact of genome editing technologies on crop improvement within the field of botany. We invite high-quality research articles and comprehensive reviews that delve into the innovative applications and implications of genome editing for enhancing crop traits, resilience, and sustainability.
Scope of the Special Issue:
·Cutting-edge research on CRISPR/Cas9 and other genome editing techniques applied to various crop species.
·Comprehensive reviews of recent advancements and methodologies in genome editing for crop enhancement.
·Studies investigating the effects of genome editing on crop resilience to biotic and abiotic stressors.
·Research on the potential of genome editing to improve nutritional quality and yield in major crops.
Contributors are encouraged to share their findings that will enrich our understanding of genome editing in the context of crop improvement and inform future research directions.
Keywords
genome editing, crop improvement, CRISPR, plant biotechnology, crop resilience, nutritional quality.
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