CRISPR Crops: The Future of Food Security

This book compiles the latest applications of the cutting-edge gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas in crop improvement. It begins with introducing the technique and its application in crop plants. Next, it gives an updated overview of available delivery methods, design tools, and resources in CRISPR/Cas. The book subsequently reviews the applications of CRISPR/Cas in connection with, e.g., insect stress, disease stress, abiotic stress, nutritional and yield improvement in crop plants, etc. It also discusses the various regulatory, ethical, and social aspects of the technique that must be considered when designing experiments. In closing, the book summarizes the status quo and outlines prospects for the tool in crop improvement and food security.

Given its scope, the book will especially benefit students and researchers in food science, biotechnology, agriculture, and the plant sciences