👉 Plant engineering, also known as plant biotechnology or agricultural biotechnology, involves the application of genetic engineering techniques to modify plants for improved traits such as increased yield, disease resistance, drought tolerance, and enhanced nutritional content. This process typically includes the identification of specific genes responsible for desired characteristics, their isolation and manipulation using molecular tools like CRISPR-Cas9 or Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, and their introduction into plant cells or whole plants. Once integrated, these genes can be expressed in the plant's genome, leading to the development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that exhibit superior performance in various agricultural settings. Plant engineering not only aims to address global food security challenges but also seeks to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture by developing crops that require fewer chemical inputs and are more resilient to climate change.
