Funder/Donor
Institution(s)
Area of Focus
Agricultural Biotechnology and Post-Harvest Innovation
Start Year
2024
End Year
2028
Status
Ongoing
Project GEd Technique
Countries Active
Trait(s)
Seed coatless egusi melon
Project Description
This project focuses on using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing to develop a new variety of Egusi melon (Cucumeropsis mannii) that lacks a hard seed coat (integument).