Genetic Engineering in Agriculture, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

Genetic engineering (GE) relies on the approaches of modern molecular biology to permanently change the genetic makeup of cells. GE is often employed to produce organisms with improved or novel traits, often by transferring genes across species boundaries or making targeted genomic changes. The use of GE ranges from research and medicine to industrial applications and agriculture. As a part of this Topic, we focus on GE applications in agriculture, including crops, livestock, breeding, and more. Historically, GE has been widely used to create insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant crops. At present, efforts are being made to create a variety of specialty traits, such as improved tolerance to abiotic stress. The genetic engineering of animals has led to various changes, including increased growth, the absence of horns, reduced methane emissions, and more. As GE has enormous potential to change organisms, this Topic is one of both intrigue and controversy. The Topic “Genetic Engineering for Agriculture” provides a platform to publish both reviews (both in support of GE for agriculture and in opposition to its use) and original research papers. Please join us in creating a diverse collection of articles covering a variety of topics. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Amy L. Klocko
Prof. Dr. Jianjun Chen
Dr. Haiwei Lu
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Agriculture agriculture	3.3	4.9	2011	19.2 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
DNA dna	-	-	2021	23.3 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Genes genes	2.8	5.2	2010	14.9 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
International Journal of Molecular Sciences ijms	4.9	8.1	2000	16.8 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
Plants plants	4.0	6.5	2012	18.9 Days	CHF 2700	Submit

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