Plant Genomics And Epigenomics

Plant Genomics and Epigenomics: Unlocking the Code for Crop Improvement in the Era of Climate Change addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing global agriculture: developing resilient, high-performing crops that thrive under increasingly variable environmental conditions. Bringing together international experts in plant science, molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology, this edited volume explores how advances in genomics, epigenomics, gene regulation, and molecular breeding are transforming crop improvement strategies. This volume explores cutting-edge technologies, including genome editing, CRISPR-Cas systems, RNA interference, multi-omics approaches, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, phenomics, synthetic biology, microbiome engineering, and AI-driven agriculture. It highlights the molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses and demonstrates how these discoveries can be translated into climate-smart crop development. Covering fundamental science and applied innovation, Plant Genomics and Epigenomics bridges the gap between laboratory research and sustainable agricultural practice. Particular attention is given to stress tolerance, nutrient-use efficiency, disease resistance efficiency, precision breeding, and emerging molecular technologies that support food security in a changing climate. This book is valuable to researchers, plant breeders, agricultural biotechnologists, graduate students, environmental scientists, and policymakers seeking advanced molecular solutions for sustainable crop production and global food-system resilience.