Integrating genome editing with omics, artificial intelligence and advanced farming technologies to increase crop productivity

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Bradbury, A., Clapp, O., Biacsi, A. S., Kuo, P., Gaju, O., Hayta, S., Zhu, J. K. and Lambing, C. 2025. Integrating genome editing with omics, artificial intelligence and advanced farming technologies to increase crop productivity. Plant Communications. p. 101386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2025.101386

AuthorsBradbury, A., Clapp, O., Biacsi, A. S., Kuo, P., Gaju, O., Hayta, S., Zhu, J. K. and Lambing, C.
Abstract

Celebrated for boosting agricultural productivity and enhancing food security worldwide, the green revolution constituted some of the most significant advances in crop production within the 20th century. Many recent studies, however, have identified occurrences of crop yield stagnation in certain areas of the world, with worries that global yield gains are no longer sufficient to feed an exponentially growing world population. Here, we review the current issues facing global crop production and discuss the role of genome editing technologies in overcoming yield stagnation and current legislative bottlenecks in the use of genome editing on crops. We explore strategies to integrate genome editing with omics, artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced farming technologies for major advancements in crop performance. To achieve real-world yield improvements, agricultural practices must also evolve. This review discusses how precision farming approaches, combining satellite technology, AI-driven decision support and real-time monitoring, can support climate-adaptive and sustainable farming. Going forward, it will be essential to address issues throughout the pipeline to fully integrate fast-developing genome editing technologies with other advanced technologies in global agriculture, so the industry can keep up with the changing environment and ensure future food security.

KeywordsArtificial Intelligence; CRISPR; Farming; Genome editing; Phenomics; Robotics
Year of Publication2025
JournalPlant Communications
Journal citationp. 101386
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2025.101386
PubMed ID40443034
Web address (URL)https://www.cell.com/plant-communications/fulltext/S2590-3462(25)00148-8
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Funder project or codeDelivering Sustainable Wheat
Accepted author manuscript
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online28 May 2025
Publication process dates
Accepted23 May 2025
ISSN2590-3462
PublisherElsevier

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