Food insecurity and malnutrition, compounded by climate change, are seriously threatening
the growing African population. Unpredictable precipitation patterns and droughts are …

Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple food of 800 million people in the
tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Its industrial utilization for bioethanol, animal …

Background Somatic cell fusion is a process that transfers cytoplasmic and nuclear genes to
create new germplasm resources. But our limited understanding of the physiological and …

The CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein (RNP)-mediated technology represents a fascinating
tool for modifying gene expression or mutagenesis as this system allows for obtaining …

In plant biotechnology, protoplasts are a versatile tool since they are very helpful for both
fundamental biology studies and for genetic improvement and genome editing studies. In …

Advances in cell fusion technology have propelled breeding into the realm of somatic
hybridization, enabling the transfer of genetic material independent of sexual reproduction …

Abstract Background Populus simonii× P. nigra is an ideal material for studying the
molecular mechanisms of woody plants. In recent years, research on Populus simonii× P …

Developments in genome editing and plant biotechnology in recent years, especially
CRISPR-Cas9 and RNA interference (RNAi) technologies, offer essential tools for solving …

Food insecurity and malnutrition, compounded by climate change, are seriously threatening
the growing African population. Unpredictable precipitation patterns and droughts are …

Cassava is one of the crucial plant species due to its various applications. Bitter cassava is a
variety known to have a higher starch content than sweet ones. Even though many studies …