Contribution to a book

FZJ-2022-05979

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Pieruschka, R.FZJ* ; Schurr, U. (Corresponding author)FZJ*

2022
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Cambridge
ISBN: 9781786768568, 9781786768582, 1786768585

Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/33187

Abstract: Understanding the phenotype of plants is essential in the context of food or biomass production from crops, for efficient use of resources such as water or nutrients or in understanding plant ecological performance. All these depend on the interaction between plant genetic makeup and the prevailing environment. Understanding multidimensional plant–environment interactionshas a long history in the eco-physiological sciences. The subject gained new momentum when genomics technologies became available about three decades ago. An increasing number of plant genome projects were initiated to analyse the genetic makeup of plants. Within the last few decades, about 600 genome assemblies from different plant species have been made available in public repositories (Kersey, 2019). Crop species dominated initially but a wider range of plants, including non-domesticated species, have now been analysed. In parallel with these developments, there have been advances in technologies to modify plant genetics. Recent progress in genetic engineering –specifically CRISPR/CAS9 – provides ʻ...enormous power in this genetic tool, which affects us all. It has not only revolutionised basic science but also resulted in innovative crops and will lead to ground-breaking new medical treatmentsʼ, to quote Claes Gustafsson, chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.

Keyword(s): Crop science (LCSH) ; Sustainable agriculture (LCSH) ; Phenotype (LCSH)

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index;

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Pflanzenwissenschaften (IBG-2)

Research Program(s):

1. 2171 - Biological and environmental resources for sustainable use (POF4-217) (POF4-217)
2. EMPHASIS-PREP - Preparation for EMPHASIS: European Infrastructure for multi-scale Plant Phenomics and Simulation for food security in a changing climate (739514) (739514)
3. EPPN2020 - European Plant Phenotyping Network 2020 (731013) (731013)
4. EOSC-Life - Providing an open collaborative space for digital biology in Europe (824087) (824087)
5. RI-VIS - Expanding research infrastructure visibility to strengthen strategic partnerships (824063) (824063)

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