CRISPR-Enhanced Wheat for Moroccan Climate Resilience
Status
Ongoing
Start Year
2023
End Year
2026
Project Description
This project is a high-tech agricultural initiative focused on securing Morocco’s food future. By utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology, the project aims to modify the DNA of native wheat varieties to make them more efficient and hardy.
Area of Focus
Yield Improvement
Trait(s)
Yield improvement (up to +20%)
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Amount (USD)
3.50Million
Enhancing Tomato Longevity and Viral Resistance via CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing
Status
Ongoing
Start Year
2024
End Year
2028
Project Description
This project is a high-impact biotechnological initiative based in Morocco and led by researchers at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), notably spearheaded by Ntui et al. (2024). Running from 2024 to 2028, the research focuses on one of the world'
Trait(s)
Increased shelf life and Viral disease resistance
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De-extinction of Dodo (Raphus cacullatus) and conservation of Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri).
Start Year
2022
End Year
2023
Project Description
A biotechnology and de‑extinction initiative led by Colossal Biosciences (USA) with genetic tools such as CRISPR‑Cas9 and primordial germ‑cell editing to recreate a bird genetically close to the extinct dodo.
Trait(s)
De-extinction conservation
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Use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to knock out flowering gene(s) in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)
Status
Ongoing
Start Year
2018
Project Description
The project involves using CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to knock out flowering genes in sugarcane (Saccharum species).
Trait(s)
Reduce flowering, & eventually to increase their sucrose content- sequencing of genes
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Eucalyptus
Trait(s)
CRISPR disruption of LEAFY function
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Vegetable crop including Bambara Groundnut
Trait(s)
Virus Resistance
Project GEd Technique
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Cassava
Trait(s)
Disease-Cassava Mosaic Virus (SACMV)
Project GEd Technique
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Potato
Trait(s)
Viral infection in potatoes
Project GEd Technique
Countries Active
Vitis vinifera (Table grapes)
Trait(s)
Drought resistance
Project GEd Technique
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Triticum aestivum (Bread wheat)
Trait(s)
Crop yield
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