CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens (Genome Modified Plants and Microbes in Food and Agriculture)

Chen, Jen-Tsung (EDT)

Academic Press Inc（2025/08発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 270 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780443439209
• DDC分類 571.2

Full Description

CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens is a pivotal work that delves into the innovative strategies employed in developing disease-resistant crops. By leveraging CRISPR-mediated crop protection, this book enhances our understanding of how modern genome editing can bolster agricultural food production against various stressors. With a focus on precision and efficiency, CRISPR/Cas9 emerges as a mainstream technology in plant breeding, offering promising advancements in creating resilient crops.

The book provides in-depth summaries curated by leading experts and professors in agricultural biotechnology. It presents essential knowledge crucial for advancing research and practical applications in crop resilience.

Contents

1. CRISPR technologies for obtaining biotic stress-tolerant plants
2. CRISPR plants against pests: Methods and applications
3. CRISPR plants against insect herbivores: Methods and applications
4. CRISPR plants against fungal diseases: Methods and applications
5. CRISPR plants against bacterial diseases: Methods and applications
6. CRISPR plants against viral diseases: Methods and applications
7. CRISPR plants for herbicide resistance: Methods and applications
8. CRISPR to Enhance Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE): Methods and Applications
9. CRISPR plants for enhancing secondary metabolism: Methods and applications
10. CRISPR plants against diseases in horticultural crops: Methods and applications
11. Emerging plant CRISPR technologies to improve efficiency and reduce off-target effects
12. Ethical, societal issues and future challenges of plant CRISPR technologies