Kaiwen Liang

Agri-Products Application Center, Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources, Sanya, 572000, Hainan, China
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Bioscience Methods, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 3   doi: 10.5376/bm.2024.15.0015
Received: 21 Apr., 2024    Accepted: 09 Jun., 2024    Published: 27 Jun., 2024

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Liang K.W., 2024, Advances in biotechnological approaches to enhance insect resistance in sugarcane, Bioscience Methods, 15(3): 139-148 (doi: 10.5376/bm.2024.15.0015)

Various genetic engineering strategies have been successfully implemented to improve insect resistance in sugarcane. These include the overexpression of cry proteins, vegetative insecticidal proteins (vip), lectins, and proteinase inhibitors (PI). Advanced techniques such as host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) and CRISPR/Cas9 have also shown promise in providing sustainable insect pest control. The application of these biotechnological tools has led to the creation of transgenic sugarcane lines with high resistance to pests like the sugarcane stem borer, resulting in substantial reductions in pest-induced yield losses. The advancements in biotechnological approaches have significantly contributed to the development of insect-resistant sugarcane varieties. These innovations not only enhance crop yield and quality but also offer environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides. This study aims to explore and summarize the recent advances in biotechnological approaches to enhance insect resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.).

Sugarcane; Insect resistance; Genetic engineering; CRISPR/Cas9; Transgenic plants