Plant biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering techniques to study, modify, and improve plants for agricultural, industrial, and research purposes. It encompasses methods such as tissue culture, marker-assisted breeding, genetic transformation, and genome editing, which allow scientists to intr…
Plant biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering techniques to study, modify, and improve plants for agricultural, industrial, and research purposes. It encompasses methods such as tissue culture, marker-assisted breeding, genetic transformation, and genome editing, which allow scientists to introduce or enhance desirable traits including resistance to pests, diseases, drought, and herbicides, improved nutritional content, and increased yield. Plant biotechnology also supports the propagation of plants, the production of pharmaceuticals and industrial compounds, and the development of crops better suited to changing environmental conditions. The field builds on the broader sciences of plant genetics and molecular biology, linking understanding of how plant genes function to practical strategies for crop improvement and sustainable agriculture. As a topic within Plant Genetics and Crop Research, plant biotechnology connects laboratory techniques in genetics and physiology with the goal of producing more productive, resilient, and useful plants. This page situates the subject within the journal's coverage of plant science, genetics, and agronomy, and it gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the genetic and biotechnological improvement of plants and crops.
4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 4 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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