Transformation of Plantation Forestry Productivity for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

May, Mike; Hirsch, Stanley; Abramson, Miron

doi:10.1101/cshperspect.a041670

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“…In some regions, companies are able to establish useful field trials; however, they are not usually open to the public due to proprietary and ‘eco’vandalism concerns. Public–private partnerships are likely to be important to enable wider use of field trials for the goals of trusted public education and dialog (May et al ., 2024).…”

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Social and biological innovations are essential to deliver transformative forest biotechnologies

Boerjan,

Strauss

2024

New Phytologist

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SummaryForests make immense contributions to societies in the form of ecological services and sustainable industrial products. However, they face major challenges to their viability and economic use due to climate change and growing biotic and economic threats, for which recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology can sometimes provide solutions. But the application of rDNA technologies to forest trees faces major social and biological obstacles that make its societal acceptance a ‘wicked’ problem without straightforward solutions. We discuss the nature of these problems, and the social and biological innovations that we consider essential for progress. As case studies of biological challenges, we focus on studies of modifications in wood chemistry and transformation efficiency. We call for major innovations in regulations, and the dissolution of method‐based market barriers, that together could lead to greater research investments, enable wide use of field studies, and facilitate the integration of rDNA‐modified trees into conventional breeding programs. Without near‐term adoption of such innovations, rDNA‐based solutions will be largely unavailable to help forests adapt to the growing stresses from climate change and the proliferation of forest pests, nor will they be available to provide economic and environmental benefits from expanded use of wood and related bioproducts as part of an expanding bioeconomy.

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Social and biological innovations are essential to deliver transformative forest biotechnologies

Boerjan,

Strauss

2024

New Phytologist

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“…The biochemical study of maize genotypes through the analysis of their total seed protein profiles holds profound implications for both agricultural science and food security [15] . As the global population continues to burgeon, the need to optimize crop performance, nutritional content, and environmental resilience becomes increasingly imperative [16] . This research aligns with the broader goals of enhancing crop productivity, improving nutritional quality, and mitigating the impacts of environmental stressors on maize cultivation [17].…”

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Biochemical Study of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes through total seed protein by SDS - PAGE

Hasan,

AL-Musawi

2023

JKAS

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Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world's most important cereals, serving as a primary source of subsistence and industrial products. The remarkable phenotypic diversity exhibited by different maize genotypes depends on their complex biochemical compositions. In pursuit of a deeper understanding of the genetics and biochemistry of maize, this research explores the overall seed protein profiles of diverse maize genotypes using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Primary objectives include comprehensive analysis and comparison of total seed protein composition between distinct maize genotypes, identification of protein differences associated with phenotypic differences, and insight into the genetic and environmental determinants of maize seed protein composition. Through state-of-the-art analytical techniques, including SDS-PAGE, This research examined protein supplements found in corn seeds. The results promise to reveal the genetic and environmental factors that shape the biochemistry of corn. The patterns of the total protein gave a number of 12 main bands, whose weights ranged between 17 kDa and 245 kDa. The total number of bands reached 108 bands, including 8 homogeneous bands and 6 heterogeneous bands. . The percentage of variation (difference) between the compositions was 32%, which indicates that the percentage of similarity (similarity) was 68%. The level of similarity is higher than the level of dissimilarity between the studied structures and this is due to the geographical origin of the structures and their genetic material, or that the plant is the result of hybridization between species, which ultimately benefits humanity’s quest to achieve sustainable agriculture and improved nutrition.

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Transformation of Plantation Forestry Productivity for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Cited by 2 publications

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Social and biological innovations are essential to deliver transformative forest biotechnologies

Social and biological innovations are essential to deliver transformative forest biotechnologies

Biochemical Study of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes through total seed protein by SDS - PAGE

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