Hello everyone and thank you for joining us for our webinar today.

This webinar is being held, in part, to promote an upcoming MDPI Special Issue “Genetic Engineering in Agriculture, 2^nd Edition,” a continuation of our previous collection “Genetic Engineering in Agriculture.” We seek article contributions in various formats, including (but not limited to) original research, reviews, opinion pieces, and more. Please visit the MDPI Special Issue website for further details about this collection and the deadlines for participating in it.

The growing human population necessitates a rise in agricultural output, including food from both plant and animal sources, feed (broadly defined as feeding plants and plant products to animals), and fiber (plant products including cotton, linen, and paper). Increased productivity and decreased losses can help improve overall yields. Plant losses, in particular, can be attributed to biotic factors such as insect damage, disease, and weed competition and abiotic factors including drought stress. One approach that can be used to mitigate this issue is genetic engineering. The development and rapid uptake of engineered crops such as herbicide-resistant and pest-resistant corn, cotton and soy exemplifies how genetic engineering can be applied to achieve desired outcomes. Following the success of foundational GE crops, a variety of additional plant types and traits have been brought to market. Some notable achievements include virus-resistant papaya, non-browning apple, and the recent addition of pink-fleshed pineapple. An abundance of new engineered agricultural crops and animals are in development, offering exciting prospects for the future.

Date: 20 August 2025 at 7:00 pm CEST | 11:00 am MDT | 1:00 am (21 August, CST Asia)
Webinar ID: 811 2434 8166
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com