2024/02/09 by Fabien Nogué, Mathilde Causse, Philippe Debaeke +5 · 1 voice · 7 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Agriculture #Agroecology #Art #Biology #CRISPR and Genetic Engineering #Computer science #Ecology #Genetically Modified Organisms Research #Humanities #Library science #Political science #Transgenic Plants and Applications
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.109159
published in iScience 27(3), 109159 (Cell Press)
openalex publication_date 2024/02/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06
Meeting the challenges of agroecological transition in a context of climate change requires the use of various strategies such as biological regulations, adapted animal and plant genotypes, diversified production systems, and digital technologies. Seeds and plants, through plant breeding, play a crucial role in driving these changes. The emergence of genome editing presents a new opportunity in plant breeding practices. However, like any technological revolution involving living organisms, it is essential to assess its potential contributions, limits, risks, socio-economic implications, and the associated controversies. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge on genome editing for agroecological transition, drawing on multidisciplinary approaches encompassing biological, agronomic, economic, and social sciences.