Omics and Genome Editing by Sharma, Kartika;

Long description:

This book offers up-to-date research on genome editing and omics technologies from renowned academics with established backgrounds from throughout the globe. The world population is expected to touch 9–10 billion by 2050 and to feed the growing population, 50% more food must be produced globally than is currently produced. Nonetheless, it is a difficult challenge to increase the food output of the currently existing crops on available land. Over the past few decades, traditional crop enhancement techniques like plant breeding and other agricultural technology have made a significant contribution to food and nutritional security. With the use of strong technologies, genome editing strategies can significantly improve the productivity and efficiency of current agricultural practices. Discovering the underlying mechanisms influencing features of economic value has been made possible through genome editing through CRISPR/Cas9, primer and base editing, and OMICs through genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and phenomics.

This book provides a wealth of information on omics and genome editing approaches and their application to develop abiotic, biotic, and climate-tolerant crops, as well as RNA interference, next-generation sequencing, and metabolomics for sustainable crop production. Researchers are actively using both genome editing and omics for crop improvement; however, there is limited literature offered in a single source. Undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders will find this book to be an invaluable resource.

Table of Contents:

1. Applications, challenges and future perspectives of omics in agriculture.- 2. Multi-omics and crop improvement for sustainable agriculture.- 3. Multi-epiomics and crop improvement for sustainable agriculture.- Genetic engineering for crop improvement against stresses and future agriculture.- 5. The Role of Functional Genomics in Developing Climate Resilient Crop Varieties.- 6. Crop genome editing for nutrient use efficiency.- 7. Genetic Engineering for Enhancing Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Crop Plants in Omics Era.- 8. Genomics and Genome-Editing Technologies for Cereals Grain Quality Improvement.- 9. Applications of Genomics and Genome Editing Technologies in Oil Crops.- 10. Critical Role of Functional Genomics in Enhancing the Resilience of Agricultural Crops towards Abiotic Stress.- 11. Genome Editing of Fruit and Vegetables Crops.- 12. Applications and potential of genomics and genome editing in Oil Crops improvement.- 13. Bioinformatics Tools Developed for Genome Editing Studies.- 14. Application of Genome Editing Technologies to Improve Grain Quality of Pulses.- 15. Genome editing for horticultural crop improvement: Applications, Challenges and Future Perspectives.- 16. Sculpting the Harvest: Genomics and Genome Editing Applications for Enhanced Oil Crop Development.