Genome Engineering for Crop Improvement

Genome editing has revolutionized biology. When coupled with a recently streamlined regulatory process by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the potential to generate transgene-free varieties, genome editing provides a new avenue for crop improvement. This book describes various genome-editing platforms available for plants, their delivery mechanisms, along with future prospects focused on the enhancement of potato breeding using this technology. The book describes new plant breeding strategies based on genome editing and discusses their impact on crop production, with an emphasis on recent advancements in genome editing-based plant improvements that could not be achieved by conventional breeding. 

Print ISBN: 9781682518977 | $160 | 2023 | Hardcover

Subject: Agriculture and Plant Science

Editor: Lin Wang

About the Editor: Lin Wang graduated with a doctorate in Agricultural Sciences. She has twelve years of experience in teaching and research. Her research is mainly focused on the area of plant factories for the production of highly nutritious vegetables. She has published five textbooks, ten book chapters, and more than forty articles in journals with national/international repute. She is also the editor of five books with international distribution.