Applications of Gene-Editing Technologies in Enhancing Crop Stress Resistance with Emphasis on Rice.

Area of Science:

• Agricultural Science
• Biotechnology
• Genetics

Background:

• Gene editing offers innovative strategies for crop stress management.
• CRISPR/Cas9 is a key tool for enhancing resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
• Challenges include off-target effects and complex gene interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review gene-editing applications in crop stress research.
• To examine the impact of various stresses on crops.
• To provide guidance for developing stress-tolerant crop varieties.

Main Methods:

• Review of gene-editing technologies, focusing on CRISPR/Cas9.
• Analysis of gene functions related to stress resistance in crops, especially rice.
• Discussion of strategies to overcome gene editing limitations.

Main Results:

• Gene editing has successfully developed stress-resistant crop varieties.
• CRISPR/Cas9 effectively modifies genes for drought, salinity, temperature, and disease resistance.
• Optimized gene editing can lead to highly resilient and high-yielding crops.

Conclusions:

• Gene editing is crucial for developing crops adapted to complex environments.
• It significantly contributes to sustainable agriculture and global food security.
• Further integration with other technologies will enhance crop stress tolerance.