Graham B Seymour, John Hammond, Geoffrey R. Dixon & Emma Coleman-Williams.
As part of the collaboration between the Trustees and Publishers of the Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, an annual monetary prize was established for articles with the most impact published in a previous year (in this case 2022) excluding commissioned reviews. For this prize, impact is interpreted in its widest sense to include paper views, downloads, citations and Altmetric scores.
We are very pleased to announce that the Journal Prize for 2022 has been awarded to:
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing of phytoene desaturase in Carica papaya L. Sarah E. Brewer & Alan H. Chambers. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Volume 97, 2022 - Issue 5, pages 580-592. https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2022.2038699.
The paper describes the successful genome editing of the phytoene desaturase gene in the species Carica. papaya L. The validation of a CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system in papaya provides a valuable tool for plant breeders seeking to improve quality, disease resistance, and other traits in this important tropical fruit crop.
The prize-winning paper is free to download.