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Grey mould is a widespread pathogen on many plants, including wine. A targeted point mutation using #CRISPR made wine more resistant to infestation.
The 23th day of our #CRISPRcalendar by @Dariabidopsis & @domos89 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71bHEt
The cultivation of rice on flooded fields favours the uptake of arsenic, a potential health risk. #CRISPR has reduced the amount of arsenic in the rice grain.
The 22th day of our #CRISPRcalendar by @Dariabidopsis & @domos89 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71tj33
In ornamental plants, the colour of the flowers is one of the most important traits in breeding. The flowers of torenia were changed with #CRISPR from purple to light blue to white.
The 19th day of our #CRISPRcalendar by @Dariabidopsis & @domos89 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71tj33
The flowers of cucumbers are separated by sex. And only the females form fruits. With #CRISPR their proportion has been increased on cucumber plants and so has the yield.
The 12th day of our #CRISPRcalendar by @Dariabidopsis & @domos89 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71tj33
Drought tolerance becomes increasingly important with climate change. By #CRISPR, the activity of a gene in maize has been increased so that plants grow better under drought stress.
The 11th day of our #CRISPRcalendar by @Dariabidopsis & @domos89 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71tj33
Cassava is staple food in many African countries. But it is endangered by a virus. #CRISPR makes cassava resistant to the virus.
@ucdavis @gatesfoundation
The 6th day of our #CRISPRcalendar 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71bHEt
@Dariabidopsis @domos89
Petunia is colourful and flowers opulently. But the single flower has a short life. #CRISPR let it last longer.
The 5th day of our #CRISPRcalendar 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71bHEt
@Dariabidopsis @domos89
It’s a vicious cycle: years of irrigation can lead to salinization of soils. Many crop plants do not tolerate that. Editing by #CRISPR made rice more tolerant to salty soils. @HZAU_China
The 4th day of our #CRISPRcalendar 🧬✂️🎄
https://t.co/TAAI71bHEt
@Dariabidopsis @domos89