Project

CRISPR: Tailor-made for vegetatively propagated plants

Code
179E04525
Duration
01 October 2025 → 30 September 2029
Funding
Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural plant breeding and biotechnology
    • Horticultural crop production
Keywords
CRISPR-Cas Petunia Pelargonium apple horticulture
 
Project description

The overall aim of this project is to demonstrate the possibilities and applications of transgene-free, CRISPR/Cas-based technologies in vegetatively propagated ornamental plants and fruit crops, and to implement them within Flemish breeding companies. To this end, protocols and techniques will be developed that produce plants falling within the category of NGT1 plants.