Marcelo Freire, Katarzyna Adamala, Alexandre Nepomuceno, Paul Christou, Elibio Rech
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Abstract
Engineering Biology in Brazil's transition from oil reliance to bioproduction emphasizes the importance of precision biology in enhancing biodiversity through sustainable agricultural practices. Gene editing can improve food and chemical production, nutritional value, and disease resistance in crops, thus reducing the need for chemical pesticides and unsustainable farming practices. We outline the pivotal role of precision biology in Brazil's transition, highlighting the potential of gene editing to enhance agricultural sustainability. This approach aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and benefits from a stable, positive regulatory framework established by the Brazilian Biosafety Committee. Jointly, these advances contribute to global food security while addressing public concerns about safety and ethics.
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Annals of Applied Biology is an international journal sponsored by the Association of Applied Biologists. The journal publishes original research papers on all aspects of applied research on crop production, crop protection and the cropping ecosystem. The journal is published both online and in six printed issues per year.
Annals papers must contribute substantially to the advancement of knowledge and may, among others, encompass the scientific disciplines of:
Agronomy
Agrometeorology
Agrienvironmental sciences
Applied genomics
Applied metabolomics
Applied proteomics
Biodiversity
Biological control
Climate change
Crop ecology
Entomology
Genetic manipulation
Molecular biology
Mycology
Nematology
Pests
Plant pathology
Plant breeding & genetics
Plant physiology
Post harvest biology
Soil science
Statistics
Virology
Weed biology
Annals also welcomes reviews of interest in these subject areas. Reviews should be critical surveys of the field and offer new insights. All papers are subject to peer review. Papers must usually contribute substantially to the advancement of knowledge in applied biology but short papers discussing techniques or substantiated results, and reviews of current knowledge of interest to applied biologists will be considered for publication. Papers or reviews must not be offered to any other journal for prior or simultaneous publication and normally average seven printed pages.
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