Editorial Book

Book Title: Advances in Plant Biotechnology (Volume 2)

PAID ACCESS | Published on : 27-Oct-2026 | Pages: 69-95 | Doi : https://doi.org/10.37446/vol2book032026/69-95

Advances in Genome Editing: From Molecular Tools to Agricultural Applications

• Abhishek Garhwal
• PhD Scholar, Department of Entomology, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Twisha Pareek
• Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Pramod Kumar
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Prashant Gigaulia
• Guest Faculty, Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Ranjith Kumar Sahu
• PhD Scholar, Department of Soil Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Gaurav Singh Rathore
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Shashank Bhargava
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Nishi Mishra8
• Research Associate, Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur – 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India.


• Manoj Kumar Tripathi
• Biotechnology Centre, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agricultural University (RVSKVV), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Genome editing has transformed crop improvement by making precise, efficient and targeted alteration of plant genomes possible. Advanced genome-editing tools, including zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), CRISPR/Cas systems, base editing and prime editing, have aided the development of crops with higher yield, better nutritional quality and enhanced resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Effective gene-delivery and plant-transformation methods enable the application of these technologies across diverse crop species. The responsible use of genome-edited crops depends not only on their agronomic advantages but also on biosafety and regulatory frameworks. Further developments in genome-editing technology are expected to accelerate precision breeding and contribute substantially to global food security, climate resilience and sustainable agriculture.

Keywords

Genome editing, CRISPR/Cas, ZFNs and TALENs, Base editing, Prime editing, Crop improvement

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