Virus-induced Genome Editing in Plants: Viral Vector Biology, Germline Access and the Evidence Base for Heritable, Transgene-Free Crop Improvement
A critical review evaluates the strength and limits of the evidence for the claim that virus-derived products are transgene-free, and prioritised research directions are proposed, emphasising standardised reporting of progeny-level outcomes, biocontained vector design, and genotype-spanning validation in elite crop bac...