Funder/Donor
Institution(s)
Area of Focus
Climate Change Adaptation and Food Security
Target Organisms
Start Year
2024
End Year
2024
Status
Completed
Project GEd Technique
Countries Active
Trait(s)
Tolerance to heat
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