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Improving maize productivity under water scarcity using precise genome editing

Stage
Research & Development (R&D)
Status
Ongoing
Start Year
2024
Project Description
This project focuses on improving maize productivity under water-scarce conditions through precise genome-editing techniques.
Area of Focus
Egypt
Target Organisms
Maize
Trait(s)
Drought tolerance and improving productivity
Project GEd Technique
Base Editors (BEs)
CRISPR/Cas9
Institution(s)
Cairo University Faculty of Agriculture
Countries Active
Egypt
Amount (USD)
0.20Million

Developing Drought-Tolerant Chickpea Using Gene Editing

Stage
Research & Development (R&D)
Status
Ongoing
Start Year
2024
End Year
2027
Project Description
This project aims to develop drought-tolerant chickpea varieties using advanced gene-editing approaches. It is a joint public research collaboration involving the Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University, the Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research In
Area of Focus
Egypt-USA
Trait(s)
Drought tolerance
Project GEd Technique
Base Editors (BEs)
CRISPR/Cas9
Institution(s)
Cairo University Faculty of Agriculture
Countries Active
Egypt
Amount (USD)
0.40Million

Genome Editing in Sorghum for Improving Biofuel Production and Forage Quality

Stage
Research & Development (R&D)
Status
Completed
Start Year
2018
End Year
2023
Project Description
This project focused on applying genome-editing techniques to sorghum to enhance biofuel production and improve forage quality
Area of Focus
Egypt-USA
Target Organisms
Sorghum
Trait(s)
Biofuel Production and Forage Quality
Project GEd Technique
CRISPR/Cas9
Countries Active
Egypt
Amount (USD)
0.40Million

Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerant Wheat Using Gene Editing

Stage
Research & Development (R&D)
Status
Completed
Start Year
2018
End Year
2022
Project Description
This project focused on developing abiotic stress-tolerant bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) with enhanced drought tolerance using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology (SDN1)
Area of Focus
Egypt-USA
Trait(s)
Drought tolerance
Project GEd Technique
CRISPR/Cas9
Institution(s)
Cairo University Faculty of Agriculture
Countries Active
Egypt
Amount (USD)
0.40Million
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October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)

26 July Mehwar Road intersection with Wahat Road, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt
+20 (2) 38371113
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Galala University

Galala Plateau, Attaka, Suez, Egypt
+20 01274555927
Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)
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Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)

Al Motamayez District, 6th of October, Giza, Egypt
+20 2 38247455
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Badr University

Entertainment Area, Badr City, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
+20 2 2865 0400
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Benha University

Farid Nada Street, Benha,
+20 13 323 1011