section_path: Genomics/Genetic engineering
section_name: Genetic engineering
paragraph_text: Genetic engineering
  
  For decades, the primary genetic modification technique has been non-homologous end joining (NHEJ). However, since its introduction, the CRISPR / Cas9 tool has been extensively adopted, for example:
  
  As of 2021 these examples illustrate the rapid deployment and results that CRISPR/Cas9 has shown in wheat disease resistance improvement.