Jianli  Zhong

Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Sanya, 572025, Hainan, China
Author    Correspondence author
Molecular Plant Breeding, 2025, Vol. 16, No. 3   doi: 10.5376/mpb.2025.16.0016
Received: 10 Apr., 2025    Accepted: 15 May, 2025    Published: 25 May, 2025

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Zhong J.L., 2025, Application of genome editing in sugarcane for sugar production: CRISPR/Cas9-based precision improvement of sugar accumulation and stress tolerance, Molecular Plant Breeding, 16(3): 156-164 (doi: 10.5376/mpb.2025.16.0016)

This study explored the application of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology in sugarcane improvement, which increased the sugar content and stress recovery ability of sugarcane. Sugarcane is an important crop for sugar production and bioenergy production. Its productivity and quality are limited by environmental challenges and the complexity of its genetic structure. The polyploid characteristics of sugarcane are facing huge challenges. However, the emergence of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology provides precise tools to address these limitations, improving sugar metabolism and enhancing resistance to various stresses. The integration of multi-omics technologies and the pursuit of transgenic editing techniques have expanded the application scope of genome editing in sugarcane. Integrate multi-omics analysis and emerging gene editing tools in the future precise improvement research of sugarcane, a sugar crop, to promote the improvement of sugarcane varieties and the sustainable development of the industry.

Sugarcane; CRISPR/Cas9; Genome editing; Sugar accumulation; Stress tolerance