Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture
By 2050, the global population is projected to exceed 9.5 billion, posing a formidable challenge to ensure food security worldwide. To address this pressing issue, mutation breeding in horticultural crops, utilizing physical or chemical methods, has emerged as a promising biotechnological strategy....
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| author | Nor A’azizam, Nelissa Maisara Chopra, Sakshi Guleria, Praveen Kumar, Vineet Abd Rahim, Muhamad Hafiz Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati |
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| description | By 2050, the global population is projected to exceed 9.5 billion, posing a formidable challenge to ensure food security worldwide. To address this pressing issue, mutation breeding in horticultural crops, utilizing physical or chemical methods, has emerged as a promising biotechnological strategy. However, the efficacy of these mutagens can be influenced by various factors, including biological and environmental variables, as well as targeted plant materials. This review highlights the global challenges related to food security and explores the potential of mutation breeding as an indispensable biotechnological tool in overcoming food insecurity. This review also covers the emergence of CRISPR-Cas9, a breakthrough technology offering precise genome editing for the development of high-yield, stress-tolerant crops. Together, mutation breeding and CRISPR can potentially address future food demands. This review focuses into these biotechnological advancements, emphasizing their combined potential to fortify global food security in the face of a booming population. |
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| spelling | upm-1151742025-02-26T01:33:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115174/ Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture Nor A’azizam, Nelissa Maisara Chopra, Sakshi Guleria, Praveen Kumar, Vineet Abd Rahim, Muhamad Hafiz Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati By 2050, the global population is projected to exceed 9.5 billion, posing a formidable challenge to ensure food security worldwide. To address this pressing issue, mutation breeding in horticultural crops, utilizing physical or chemical methods, has emerged as a promising biotechnological strategy. However, the efficacy of these mutagens can be influenced by various factors, including biological and environmental variables, as well as targeted plant materials. This review highlights the global challenges related to food security and explores the potential of mutation breeding as an indispensable biotechnological tool in overcoming food insecurity. This review also covers the emergence of CRISPR-Cas9, a breakthrough technology offering precise genome editing for the development of high-yield, stress-tolerant crops. Together, mutation breeding and CRISPR can potentially address future food demands. This review focuses into these biotechnological advancements, emphasizing their combined potential to fortify global food security in the face of a booming population. Institute for Ionics 2024-02-29 Article PeerReviewed Nor A’azizam, Nelissa Maisara and Chopra, Sakshi and Guleria, Praveen and Kumar, Vineet and Abd Rahim, Muhamad Hafiz and Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati (2024) Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture. Functional and Integrative Genomics, 24 (2). art. no. 44. ISSN 1438-793X; eISSN: 1438-7948 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10142-024-01325-y 10.1007/s10142-024-01325-y |
| spellingShingle | Nor A’azizam, Nelissa Maisara Chopra, Sakshi Guleria, Praveen Kumar, Vineet Abd Rahim, Muhamad Hafiz Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture |
| title | Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture |
| title_full | Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture |
| title_short | Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture |
| title_sort | harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, crispr genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115174/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115174/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115174/ |