Recent Advances in CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Crops
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editors
Interests: synthetic biology; CRISPR; genome engineering; plant transformation; microbial strain engineering
Interests: plant biotechnology; genetic engineering; genomics; CRISPR; forestry
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Dear Colleagues,
CRISPR-based genome editing has emerged as a transformative technology in plant biology, offering unprecedented precision, efficiency, and versatility in modifying crop genomes. Since its initial adaptation in plants, CRISPR has rapidly evolved from simple gene knockouts to sophisticated applications such as base editing, prime editing, gene regulation (CRISPRa/i), and epigenome modification. These innovations have opened new avenues for accelerating genetic improvement, enhancing stress tolerance, boosting yield and nutritional value in crop species, and thus addressing global agricultural challenges.
This Special Issue, titled "Recent Advances in CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Crops", aims to showcase cutting-edge research and technological breakthroughs that shape the next generation of crop genetic engineering. We welcome original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and short communications that report novel CRISPR tools, delivery methods, multiplex genome editing, gene function studies, trait development, and regulatory or biosafety considerations. Submissions addressing CRISPR applications in both model and non-model crop species are encouraged.
By compiling the latest advancements and insights, this Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for researchers to share progress, challenges, and future directions in crop genome engineering. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary studies that integrate omics, synthetic biology, and systems biology approaches to unlock the full potential of CRISPR in agriculture.
Dr. Guoliang Yuan
Dr. Haiwei Lu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- CRISPR
- genome editing
- crop improvement
- base editing
- prime editing
- CRISPRa/i
- plant biotechnology
- trait development
- multiplex editing
- synthetic biology
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