Status
Completed
Start Year
2024
End Year
2024
Project Description
The project utilizes CRISPR/Cas9 technology—a precise "molecular scissors" tool—to edit the genetic blueprint of local potato varieties. Most commercial potatoes are highly sensitive to heat; temperatures above $25^\circ\text{C}$ typically lead to signifi
Area of Focus
Climate Change Adaptation and Food Security
Target Organisms
Trait(s)
Tolerance to heat
Project GEd Technique
Institution(s)
Countries Active
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