CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens

Jen-Tsung Chen is a Professor of Cell Biology at the National University of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where he teaches cell biology, genomics, proteomics, plant physiology, and plant biotechnology. His research spans bioactive compounds, chromatography techniques, plant molecular biology, bioinformatics, systems pharmacology, and broader themes in biotechnological plant disease management, plant biotic stress responses, nanotechnology for combating pests and pathogens, ethnopharmacology, and systems biology. An active scholar, Dr. Chen serves on the editorial boards of several international journals and has guest‑edited numerous special issues. He has also authored and edited books with major international publishers on topics including drug discovery, herbal medicine, medicinal biotechnology, nanotechnology, bioengineering, plant functional genomics, plant speed breeding, CRISPR‑based genome editing, and artificial intelligence. Recognized for his scientific impact and editorial leadership, Dr. Chen was listed among Elsevier and Stanford University’s “World’s Top 2% Scientists” in 2023 and 2024 and received the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award in 2025.

• 1. CRISPR/Cas systems for advancing plant disease and pest management: Advances and prospects2. CRISPR/Cas techniques for developing biotic stress-tolerant plants: Advances, limitations, and future perspectives3. CRISPR-edited plants for pest resistance: Methods and applications4. CRISPR-edited plants for resistance to insect herbivores: Methods and applications5. CRISPR-edited plants for resistance to fungal diseases: Methods and applications6. CRISPR-edited plants for resistance to bacterial diseases: Methods and applications7. CRISPR-edited plants for resistance to viral diseases: Methods and applications8. CRISPR-edited plants for herbicide resistance: Methods and applications9. CRISPR to enhance biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE): Methods and applications10. CRISPR-edited plants for enhanced secondary metabolism: Methods and applications11. CRISPR-edited plants for disease resistance in horticultural crops: Methods and applications12. Emerging plant CRISPR technologies for improved efficiency and reduced off-targets effects13. Ethical, societal issues, and future challenges of plant CRISPR technologies