Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview
Forests are potential habitats for immense terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic biodiversity, performing an essential role in ecological preservation and regulation of climate. The anthropogenic pressures on the forests lead to forest loss, fragmentation and degradation. Requirements for sustainable m...
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| description | Forests are potential habitats for immense terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic biodiversity, performing an essential role in ecological preservation and regulation of climate. The anthropogenic pressures on the forests lead to forest loss, fragmentation and degradation. Requirements for sustainable methodologies for forest protection are of utmost priority under the climate change regime. Among forest trees, poplar trees (Populus L.) have attracted attention in global forestry as a promising material for improving the quality and quantity of urban landscapes. These plants provide wood, which can be utilized as raw resources for the paper industry and as a potential source of biofuel. However, several biotic stresses, such as attacks by pests and pathogens, severely affect poplar production and productivity. The improvement of Populus trees through conventional tree breeding methods is restricted due to their long-life cycles and the lack of suitable donors with resistance genes. Populus has been utilized as a model plant for studying gene functions due to its highly efficient genetic transformation capabilities. The present review will provide a comprehensive overview of pest and pathogen attacks on poplar, focusing on their infection mechanisms, transmission routes, and control strategies. Additionally, it will examine the most widely used genetic transformation methods (gene gun-mediated, Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated, protoplast transformation, micro-RNA mediated and micro-RNA clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-associated (CRISPR-Cas) systems methods and RNA interference) for improving tolerance in poplar trees against pest and pathogens attack. Furthermore, it will delve into prospects, challenges, and recent advances in molecular biology tools and their safe application for genetic transformation to improve insect and pest resistance in poplar trees. Finally, the regeneration of transgenic poplar trees with enhanced resistance, developed through various genetic engineering techniques, is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6315401db47c4ca39c0a8530070f77a82024-12-18T06:43:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Forests and Global Change2624-893X2024-12-01710.3389/ffgc.2024.14905621490562Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overviewSwati Sharan0Amrita Chakraborty1Amit Roy2Indrakant K. Singh3Archana Singh4Archana Singh5Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, IndiaFaculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, CzechiaFaculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, CzechiaMolecular Biology Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, IndiaDelhi School of Climate Change and Sustainability, Institution of Eminence, Maharishi Kannad Bhawan, University of Delhi, New Delhi, IndiaForests are potential habitats for immense terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic biodiversity, performing an essential role in ecological preservation and regulation of climate. The anthropogenic pressures on the forests lead to forest loss, fragmentation and degradation. Requirements for sustainable methodologies for forest protection are of utmost priority under the climate change regime. Among forest trees, poplar trees (Populus L.) have attracted attention in global forestry as a promising material for improving the quality and quantity of urban landscapes. These plants provide wood, which can be utilized as raw resources for the paper industry and as a potential source of biofuel. However, several biotic stresses, such as attacks by pests and pathogens, severely affect poplar production and productivity. The improvement of Populus trees through conventional tree breeding methods is restricted due to their long-life cycles and the lack of suitable donors with resistance genes. Populus has been utilized as a model plant for studying gene functions due to its highly efficient genetic transformation capabilities. The present review will provide a comprehensive overview of pest and pathogen attacks on poplar, focusing on their infection mechanisms, transmission routes, and control strategies. Additionally, it will examine the most widely used genetic transformation methods (gene gun-mediated, Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated, protoplast transformation, micro-RNA mediated and micro-RNA clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-associated (CRISPR-Cas) systems methods and RNA interference) for improving tolerance in poplar trees against pest and pathogens attack. Furthermore, it will delve into prospects, challenges, and recent advances in molecular biology tools and their safe application for genetic transformation to improve insect and pest resistance in poplar trees. Finally, the regeneration of transgenic poplar trees with enhanced resistance, developed through various genetic engineering techniques, is discussed.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2024.1490562/fullforest protectiongenetic transformationprotoplast transformationAgrobacterium-mediated transformationsalicylic acid (SA)methyl jasmonate (MeJA) |
| spellingShingle | Swati Sharan Amrita Chakraborty Amit Roy Indrakant K. Singh Archana Singh Archana Singh Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview Frontiers in Forests and Global Change forest protection genetic transformation protoplast transformation Agrobacterium-mediated transformation salicylic acid (SA) methyl jasmonate (MeJA) |
| title | Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview |
| title_full | Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview |
| title_fullStr | Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview |
| title_short | Transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests: an overview |
| title_sort | transgenic poplar for resistance against pest and pathogen attack in forests an overview |
| topic | forest protection genetic transformation protoplast transformation Agrobacterium-mediated transformation salicylic acid (SA) methyl jasmonate (MeJA) |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2024.1490562/full |
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