Opportunities and challenges applying gene editing to specialty crops

Abstract

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Synergism of endophytic Bacillus subtilis and Klebsiella aerogenes modulates plant growth and bacoside biosynthesis in Bacopa monnieri

“…For crop improvement, genetic manipulation, overexpression of key regulatory genes, and development of transgenic are a preferred choice. However, high production cost, acceptability by the society, and sustainability act as a roadblock for the implementation of such techniques ( Kumar et al, 2020 ; Bate et al, 2021 ). Furthermore, to fulfill the industrial requirement of bacosides, the wild natural population of B. monnieri is being injudiciously used which has brought it in the category of threatened plant list.…”

The Role of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) in Vegetable Crop Genetic Improvement: From Yield to Nutritional Value

“…Despite significant progress in genetic improvement, technical and methodological challenges still exist. One major issue is the limitation of genetic diversity, particularly for economically valuable specialized vegetable varieties, which may lack sufficient genetic diversity, limiting the available genetic resources for improvement (Bate et al, 2021). Additionally, vegetable crop genetic improvement often involves complex traits, which are typically controlled by multiple genes and influenced by environmental factors.…”

Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops

“…§ Increase public investments that incentivize R&D in specialty and minor use crops, identifying areas of genetic vulnerability of these crops to extend applications beyond the major commodity crops and agronomic traits that will be served by the private sector (Bate et al 2021). § Increase public investments in genomics, trait discovery, and the understanding of the genetics that inform those desirable traits to ensure applications that translate into products that serve and benefit society.…”