Boosting beta carotene,
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Nutrient-rich food crop
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Conventional breeding and GEd technology
Virus resistance, beta-carotene (vitamin A) enhancement, storage/quality
Priority Organism
Socioeconomic Justification
Important for nutrition (beta-carotene varieties address vitamin A deficiency), especially among smallholders; climate-resilient.
GEd Potential
Medium
Existing R&D
RAB, CIP (regional), FAO/IFAD projects on root crops; some varietal work and seed systems improvements.
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
454355
Improved starch quality by reducing the levels of amylose, thus increasing the amylopectin content.
Status
Completed
Start Year
2023
End Year
2023
Project Description
This project aimed to improve starch quality in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by reducing amylose levels and increasing amylopectin content using genome-editing technology.
Area of Focus
Egypt
Target Organisms
Trait(s)
Starch quality
Project GEd Technique
Institution(s)
Countries Active
Decreasing of Monosaccharide Contents Resulted from Cold- Induced Sweetening in Tetraploid Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Using Genome Editing.
Status
Completed
Start Year
2023
End Year
2023
Project Description
This project focused on reducing monosaccharide accumulation caused by cold-induced sweetening in tetraploid potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) using genome-editing technology.
Area of Focus
Egypt
Target Organisms
Trait(s)
Cold- Induced Sweetening
Project GEd Technique
Institution(s)
Countries Active
Pest and Disease resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Nutrient-rich food and cash crop
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
CIP & national partners exploring CRISPR for virus resistance
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
669149
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
802979