“…This work elucidates the revolutionary impact of CRISPR/Cas9 on sugar beet cultivation, reveals crucial regulators of disease resistance, and provides insights into interactions of pathogens and the sugar beet microbiome. Brower-Toland et al provide an overview of approaches that integrate biotechnology and new breeding techniques to protect the yield into a conservation framework to accelerate sustainable intensification. The authors conclude that by designing crops to function in the optimal planting configurations, improved crop rotational systems, and smart soil nutrient management, the concept of “grow even more with less” will be realized.…”