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Project

Pioneering genome editing of grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) for improved yield in a changing climate.

Outputs and Outcomes

Code

01W06124

Duration

01 October 2024 → 30 September 2029

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund

Promotor

Frank Van Breusegem

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- Genetics
- Plant cell and molecular biology
- Plant genetics

Keywords

grasspea climate change yield food security genome editing

Project description

Grass pea is a crop that has a good potential to to ensure food and feed within the future climate changes and challenges. This project aims to decrease the concentration of toxic substances through the production of genetically modified grass pea while also elucidating the mechanism underlying their tolerance to stresses imposed by climate change.

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