Transcriptome profiling reveals the expression and regulation of genes associated with Fusarium wilt resistance in chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i> L.)

SummaryProfessor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative impact on crop genomics, genetics, and agriculture is the result of his passion, dedication, and unyielding commitment to harnessing the potential of genomics to address the most pressing challenges faced by the global agricultural community. Starting from a small town in India and reaching the global stage, Professor Varshney's academic and professional trajectory has inspired many scientists active in research today. His ground‐breaking work, especially his effort to list orphan tropical crops to genomic resource‐rich entities, has been transformative. Beyond his scientific achievements, Professor Varshney is recognized by his colleagues as an exemplary mentor, fostering the growth of future researchers, building institutional capacity, and strengthening scientific capability. His focus on translational genomics and strengthening seed system in developing countries for the improvement of agriculture has made a tangible impact on farmers' lives. His skills have been best utilized in roles at leading research centres where he has applied his expertise to deliver a new vision for crop improvement. These efforts have now been recognized by the Royal Society with the award of the Fellowship (FRS). As we mark this significant milestone in his career, we not only celebrate Professor Varshney's accomplishments but also his wider contributions that continue to transform the agricultural landscape.

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CRISPR/Cas‐Mediated Gene Editing in Plant Immunity and Its Potential for the Future Development of Fungal, Oomycete, and Bacterial Pathogen‐Resistant Pulse Crops

Singer,

Mukthar,

Subedi

et al. 2024

Plant Cell & Environment

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Pulses provide myriad health benefits and are advantageous in an environmental context as a result of their leguminous nature. However, phytopathogenic fungi, oomycetes and bacteria pose a substantial threat to pulse production, at times leading to crop failure. Unfortunately, existing disease management strategies often provide insufficient control, and there is a clear need for the development of new pulse cultivars with durable and broad‐spectrum disease resistance. CRISPR/Cas‐mediated gene editing has proven its potential for rapidly enhancing disease resistance in many plant species. However, this tool has only very recently been applied in pulse species, and never in the context of plant immunity. In this review, we examine the recent successful utilization of this technology in pulse species for proof‐of‐concept or the improvement of other traits. In addition, we consider various genes that have been edited in other plant species to reduce susceptibility to pathogens, and discuss current knowledge regarding their roles in pulses. Given the functional conservation of the selected genes across diverse plant species, there is a high likelihood that their editing would elicit similar effects in non‐oilseed grain legumes, thus providing a suite of potential targets for CRISPR/Cas‐mediated gene editing to promote pulse crop productivity in coming years.

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Transcriptome profiling reveals the expression and regulation of genes associated with Fusarium wilt resistance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

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CRISPR/Cas‐Mediated Gene Editing in Plant Immunity and Its Potential for the Future Development of Fungal, Oomycete, and Bacterial Pathogen‐Resistant Pulse Crops

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