A critical perspective on gene editing in modern agriculture

Plata-Rueda, Angelica Y Martínez, Luis Carlos (2026) A critical perspective on gene editing in modern agriculture. Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas, 43 (2). e2296. ISSN 2256-2273

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Gene editing technologies have emerged as some of the most transformative tools in modern agricultural science. Over the past decade, the refinement of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and associated protein systems, alongside earlier platforms such as zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) and transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), has altered what is possible in crop improvement and sustainable food production. This note examines the scientific foundations of agricultural gene editing, surveys the breadth of its current applications, evaluates its agronomic and environmental implications, addresses regulatory and ethical considerations, and reflects on the trajectory of this field as it confronts the urgent challenges of feeding a growing global population in an era of accelerating climate change.

Tipo de Elemento:	Artículo
Palabras Clave:	abiotic stress tolerance; agronomic performance; disease resistance; herbicide and pest tolerance; nutritional quality
Asunto:	S Agricultura > S Agriculture (General)
Division:	Revistas > Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas
Depósito de Usuario:	FACIA Fac. Ciencias Agrícolas Udenar
Fecha Deposito:	15 Sep 2026 16:21
Ultima Modificación:	15 Sep 2026 16:21
URI:	http://sired.udenar.edu.co/id/eprint/19585

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