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Integrative omics approaches, like transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics, have provided mechanistic insights into ABA-mediated drought responses, although some regulatory mechanisms are supported by conserved evidence from model plants and require further validation in Populus. Recent biotechnological advances, including gene overexpression, RNA interference (RNAi), CRISPR\/Cas9 genome editing, and emerging CRISPR-based regulatory approaches, provide new opportunities for manipulating ABA-associated drought responses in Populus. While several genome-editing and genetic approaches have been experimentally validated in Populus, many ABA-related targets remain prospective strategies requiring further functional evaluation. However, practical implementation remains limited by an incomplete understanding of hormonal crosstalk, insufficient characterization of epigenetic regulation, and ecological and social concerns. Addressing these challenges requires ecological trials, deeper analyses of hormone networks, advanced epigenetic research, robust environmental risk assessments, and interdisciplinary integration. 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