#601Genetics & Molecular BiologyFront Page12 February 2026
The White Death in the Soil: CRISPR for Salt Tolerance in Crops Faces Biological Reality
A systematic review of 83 studies evaluates the efficacy of genome editing in combating soil salinity, revealing that simple single-gene fixes often fail to preserve yield. The analysis suggests that future success depends on complex, multiplexed editing strategies that account for tissue-specific biological trade-offs.
By Sun, Wu, Ma, Liang, Chen, Hu, Fan, Zhao
