One of the most serious threats to agriculture is plant diseases, which are estimated to be responsible for 14% of crop losses worldwide. New technologies are needed to develop disease-resistant varieties and monitor pathogenic microbes in the field in order to manage plant diseases. The recent advances in gene-editing technologies, particularly CRISPR-Cas, have enabled several unique genetic alterations in plants with great accuracy and efficiency. CRISPR-Cas is also gaining popularity as a novel DNA testing platform for disease diagnosis.
The aim of this Research Topic is to present the most up-to-date CRISPR technology for exploring plant-pathogen interactions, the applications of genome-editing in plant disease management, and CRISPR diagnostics in agriculture. We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, and methods, including (but not limited to) research on the following sub-themes:
- Application of gene editing technologies to improve disease resistance in crops;
- Novel gene editing methods for basic and translational research in plant pathology;
- CRISPR-based diagnostics in plant pathology.
Disclaimer: We welcome submissions of different types of related manuscripts, but descriptive studies lacking significant biological advances would be rejected without peer review.
One of the most serious threats to agriculture is plant diseases, which are estimated to be responsible for 14% of crop losses worldwide. New technologies are needed to develop disease-resistant varieties and monitor pathogenic microbes in the field in order to manage plant diseases. The recent advances in gene-editing technologies, particularly CRISPR-Cas, have enabled several unique genetic alterations in plants with great accuracy and efficiency. CRISPR-Cas is also gaining popularity as a novel DNA testing platform for disease diagnosis.
The aim of this Research Topic is to present the most up-to-date CRISPR technology for exploring plant-pathogen interactions, the applications of genome-editing in plant disease management, and CRISPR diagnostics in agriculture. We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, and methods, including (but not limited to) research on the following sub-themes:
- Application of gene editing technologies to improve disease resistance in crops;
- Novel gene editing methods for basic and translational research in plant pathology;
- CRISPR-based diagnostics in plant pathology.
Disclaimer: We welcome submissions of different types of related manuscripts, but descriptive studies lacking significant biological advances would be rejected without peer review.
