Does “Precision” Matter? A Q Study of Public Interpretations of Gene Editing in Agriculture

Nawaz, Sara; Satterfield, Terre; Phurisamban, Rapichan

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“…Moreover, Al tolerance in several plants is regulated by multiple genes which mediate diverse signalling pathways that make it difficult to improve Al tolerance by transgenic approaches. Therefore, the development of multi-gene Al tolerant plants is crucial for enhancing crop productivity although there has been great opposition to transgenic crops in recent times (Nawaz et al, 2022). On the other hand, the use of biostimulants could be a sustainable strategy for improving plant growth and yield in acidic soils.…”

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Aluminum in plant: Benefits, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms

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Aluminum (Al) is the third most ubiquitous metal in the earth’s crust. A decrease in soil pH below 5 increases its solubility and availability. However, its impact on plants depends largely on concentration, exposure time, plant species, developmental age, and growing conditions. Although Al can be beneficial to plants by stimulating growth and mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses, it remains unknown how Al mediates these effects since its biological significance in cellular systems is still unidentified. Al is considered a major limiting factor restricting plant growth and productivity in acidic soils. It instigates a series of phytotoxic symptoms in several Al-sensitive crops with inhibition of root growth and restriction of water and nutrient uptake as the obvious symptoms. This review explores advances in Al benefits, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms employed by plants on acidic soils. These insights will provide directions and future prospects for potential crop improvement.

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“…Many beneficial applications are forecast for food production, including improved resiliency and animal welfare, 5 higher product quality and nutritional value, 6 and environmental benefits, 7 which all translate to greater food security and safety. However, there is uncertainty surrounding public acceptance, 8–20 sustainability, 21–24 and regulation 25 of this technology. Many governments, researchers, and food producers are cautious about being associated with the development of ‘edited’ food.…”

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A guide to assess the use of gene editing in aquaculture

Robinson,

Østbye,

Kettunen

et al. 2023

Reviews in Aquaculture

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Aquaculture creates ‘aquatic foods’ such as fish, shellfish, and seaweeds that are critical for food security. Gene editing using CRISPR‐Cas9 has the potential to transform aquaculture by improving animal welfare, nutritional attributes, and farming efficiency, with benefits for environmental sustainability. However, gene editing also poses risks of harm via side effects on other important traits or genetic introgression into wild populations. Public acceptance of gene edited aquatic species will rapidly erode if risk mitigation is ineffective or not applied. Here, we review the benefits and risks for gene editing in aquaculture. A general framework for risk–benefit analysis of gene editing in aquaculture is proposed, incorporating nine key considerations: genetic impacts, ecological impacts, disease risk mitigation, nature of edit, supply chain environmental footprint, animal welfare, human nutrition, ethical business implications and impacts on local communities. When applied on a case‐by‐case basis, the framework will help identify how gene editing of a farmed species can most enhance production and nutritional benefits while minimising harms to animal welfare, the environment, and society.

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Exploring diverse food system actor perspectives on gene editing: a systematic review of socio-cultural factors influencing acceptability

Henderson,

Lang,

Kemper

et al. 2023

Agric Hum Values

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Despite the promise of new gene editing technologies (GETs) (e.g., CRISPR) in accelerating sustainable agri-food production, the social acceptability of these technologies remains unclear. Prior literature has primarily addressed the regulatory and economic issues impacting GETs ongoing acceptability, while little work has examined socio-cultural impacts despite evolving food policies and product commercialisation demanding input from various actors in the food system. Our systematic review across four databases addresses this gap by synthesising recent research on food system actors’ perspectives to identify the key socio-cultural factors influencing GET acceptability. This review extends prior literature by including views from a more diverse range of actors (e.g., farmers and NGOs) and provides a better understanding of their perceived social benefits and concerns. We find food system actors perceive positive and negative impacts of using GETs in agriculture. These perspectives are often entangled in broader debates regarding sustainability and food systems issues (e.g., social justice). We discuss practical recommendations for policymakers, agri-food industry managers, and scientists to better align gene edited foods (GEFs) with food system actors’ values. GEF policy, development, and commercialisation must reflect social values such as collective wellbeing and transparency to improve actors’ acceptability. More research is required among marginalised food actors such as Indigenous and smallholder farmers.

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Does “Precision” Matter? A Q Study of Public Interpretations of Gene Editing in Agriculture

Cited by 4 publications

References 101 publications

Aluminum in plant: Benefits, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms

Aluminum in plant: Benefits, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms

A guide to assess the use of gene editing in aquaculture

Exploring diverse food system actor perspectives on gene editing: a systematic review of socio-cultural factors influencing acceptability

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