genome search | EU-SAGE

Genome-editing techniques are promising tools in plant breeding. To facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the use of genome editing, EU-SAGE developed an interactive, publicly accessible online database of genome-edited crop plants as described in peer-reviewed scientific publications.
The aim of the database is to inform interested stakeholder communities in a transparent manner about the latest evidence about the use of genome editing in crop plants. Different elements including the plant species, traits, techniques, and applications can be filtered in this database.
Regarding the methodology, a literature search in the bibliographic databases and web pages of governmental agencies was conducted using predefined queries in English. Identifying research articles in other languages was not possible due to language barriers. Patents were not screened.
Peer-reviewed articles were screened for relevance and were included in the database based on pre-defined criteria. The main criterium is that the research article should describe a research study of any crop plant in which a trait has been introduced that is relevant from an agricultural and/or food/feed perspective. The database does neither give information on the stage of development of the crop plant, nor on the existence of the intention to develop the described crop plants to be marketed.
This database will be regularly updated. Please contact us via the following webpage in case you would like to inform us about a new scientific study of crops developed for market-oriented agricultural production as a result of genome editing

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Traits related to biotic stress tolerance

Bacterial resistance: Enhanced resistance to both blast and bacterial blight diseases, two major diseases having devastating impact on the yield of rice in most rice-growing countries.
(Zhou et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University
Huazhong Agricultural University
Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd
Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center
Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd, China

Bacterial resistance: Enhanced resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) and X. oryzae pv. oryzicola (Xoc), which cause bacterial blight and bacterial leaf streak, respectively.
(Peng et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Shandong Agricultural University
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China

Viral resistance: improved resistance against the Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus, which can cause significant crop losses.
(Zhang et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University
Ningbo University, China

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease in Southeast Asia and West Africa.
(Wei et al., 2021)

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Agricultural Research Center, Egypt

Significant resistance to bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani and rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae.
( Hu et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Jiangxi Agricultural University
Wuhan Towin Biotechnology Company Limited, China

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Zhou et al., 2018)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Center for Plant Gene Research
Sichuan Agricultural University, China

Fungal resistance: Decreased susceptibility against sheath blight disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani AGI-1A and is one of the three major rice diseases. Sheath blight disease can cause severe yield losses.
(Chen et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chongqing Three Gorges University
Shenyang Agricultural University
Nankai University
Northeast Forestry University, China

Broad-spectrum disease resistance without yield loss.
( Sha et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Chengdu Normal University
Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Anhui Agricultural University
BGI-Shenzhen
Northwest A&
F University
Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Université de Bordeaux, France
University of California
The Joint BioEnergy Institute, USA
University of Adelaide, Australia

Enhanced blast disease resistance
( Liao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sichuan Agricultural University, China

Disease resistant thermosensitive genic male sterility (TGMS) with enhanced resistance to rice blast and bacterial blight.
( Li et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Enhanced resistance against rice bacterial blight (BB) and bacterial leaf streak (BLS).
( Wang et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang Normal University, China

Bacterial resistance: enhanced resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Kim et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sejong University, South Korea

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease in Southeast Asia and West Africa. Bacteria enter the host and produce a toxin, which prevents the production of chlorophyl.
(Han et al., 2020)

SDN1
TALENs

Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hainan University, China

Bacterial resistance: Resistance against African Xanthomonas oryzae isolates, causing agents of bacterial blight. Bacterial blight threatens rice populations in Asia and West Africa.
(Li et al., 2024)

University of Missouri
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, USA
Department of Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Bacterial resistance: Enhanced resistance against hemibiotrophic pathogens M. oryzae and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (but increased susceptibility to Cochliobolus miyabeanus)
(Kim et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Seoul National University
Kyung Hee University, South Korea
Pennsylvania State University, USA

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Xie et al., 2017)

SDN1
TALENs

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Fungal resistance: improved sheath blight resistance. Sheath blight disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani AGI-1A and is one of the three major rice diseases. Sheath blight disease can cause severe yield losses.
(Xie et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Agricultural College of Yangzhou University
Yangzhou University, China

Fungal and bacterial resistance: improved resistance against Magnaporthe oryzae–caused rice blast and bacterial leaf streak caused by Xanthomonas oryzae. Rice blast and bacterial leaf streak are deadly diseases that can lead to serious damage.
(Yang et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University
Guangxi Lvhai
Seed Co., China

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Zeng et al., 2020)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Fungal resistance: Improved resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae.
(Lijuan et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Rice Research Institute
Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, China

Bacterial resistance: improved resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, which causes bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Oliva et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

International Rice Research Institute, Philippines
University of Missouri
University of Florida
Iowa State University
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, USA
Université Montpellier, France
Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Nagoya University, Japan

Bacterial resistance: broad-spectrum resistance to bacterial blight. Rice bacterial blight is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae and forms a threat to rice populations in Southeast Asia and West Africa.
(Li et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northwest A &
F University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Bacterial and fungal resistance: Resistance to bacterial blight and rice blight. Also spontaneous cell death, altered seed dormancy (pre-harvest sprouting) and enhanced growth.
(Liao et al., 2018)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sichuan Agricultural University, China

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Hebei Agricultural University
Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, China
The Ohio State University, USA

Fungal resistance: broad-spectrum resistance to rice pathogens without adverse effects in terms of growth and yield.
(Chen et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Agricultural University
Huazhong Agricultural University, China

Viral resistance: Partial resistance to rice black-streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV). RBSDV is a serious threat in Chinese rice production.
(Wang et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Rapid detection of Bacillus cereus, which is a foodborne pathogen that can cause different diseases through production of enterotoxins.
( Li et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University
Guangzhou Wanlian Biotechnology Co., China

Fungal resistance: enhanced resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae, causing rice blast, one of the most destructive diseases affecting rice worldwide.
(Wang et al., 2016)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agriculture, China

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Agricultural College of Yangzhou University
Jiangsu Yanjiang Institute of Agricultural Science
Yangzhou University
Testing Center of Yangzhou University
Ministry of Agriculture
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, China
BASF, Germany

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Xu et al., 2021)

SDN1
TALENs

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Crop Diseases Research Institute, Pakistan

Broad-spectrum bacterial blight resistance.
( Xu et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Sensitive on-site diagnosis of Rice bakanae disease, caused by F. fujikuroi, F. proliferatum, F. verticillioides, and F. andiyazi.
( Zhang et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Agricultural University, China

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Cai et al., 2017)

SDN1
TALENs

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yangzhou University, China

Fungal resistance: Improved resistance to false smut, caused by Ustilaginoidea virens. False smut is one of the major fungal diseases of rice.
(Liang et al., 2018)

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Northwest A&
F University
Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China

Enhanced resistance to insects, no serotonin production and higher salicylic acid levels. Rice brown planthopper (BPH; Nilaparvata lugens Stål) and striped stem borer (SSB; Chilo suppressalis) are the two most serious pests in rice production.
( Lu et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University
Jiaxing Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Wuxi Hupper Bioseed Ltd.
Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, China
Newcastle University, UK

Bacterial resistance: Enhanced resistance to blast and bacterial blight.
(Zhang et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Rice Research Institute, China

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Shan et al., 2013)

SDN1
TALENs

Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
University of Minnesota, USA

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University
Fuzhou University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Nanjing Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wenzhou Agricultural Science Research Institute, China

Bacterial and fungal resistance: increased resistance against the bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) and fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae causing bacterial blight and rice blast, respectively.
(Liu et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan Agricultural University
Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rice and Rapeseed Breeding for Disease Resistance
Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, China

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease.
(Li et al., 2020)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

College of Life Science and Technology &
College of Horticulture &
Forestry Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University, China

Disease-resistant and fertile varieties.
( Li et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University

Hubei Hongshan Laborator, China

Bacterial resistance: Strong resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae, causing bacterial blight, a devastating rice disease resulting in yield losses.
(Li et al., 2013)

SDN1
TALENs

Iowa State University, USA
Guangxi University, China

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University
Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Fungal resistance: Enhanced resistance to blast without affecting the major agronomic traits. Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is a devastating disease affecting rice production globally
(Nawaz et al., 2020)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University, China

Traits related to abiotic stress tolerance

Decreased Cadmium (Cd) accumulation. Consumption of crops that absorb Cd from the soil can cause serious health problems in humans.
( He et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yunnan Agricultural University, China

Curled leaf phenotype and improved drought tolerance.
( Liao et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University, China

Chilling tolerance.
( Zhang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jilin University, China

Increased drought tolerance. Plants showed lower ion leakage and higher proline content upon abiotic stress.
( Kim et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chungbuk National University
Hankyong National University

Institute of Korean Prehistory, South Korea

Improved salt tolerance.
( Xu et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Agricultural University
Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Early heading phenotype that escapes from cold stress and achieves high yield potential.
( Zhou et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Institute of Lianyungang Agricultural Science of Xuhuai Area/Lianyungang Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Salt tolerance.
( Duan et al,. 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Reduced cadmium contamination. Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal.
( Zhu et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University
Yangzhou University, China

Enhanced salinity tolerance.
( Zhang et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, China

Reduced uptake of lead (Pb). Lead is one of the most toxic metals affecting human health globally and food is an important source of chronic Pb exposure in humans.
( Chang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Drought tolerance.
( Zhao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hebei Normal University
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Improved cold tolerance.
( Shibo et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University
Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Service Center, China

Better salinity tolerance.
( Ma et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Ningbo Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Increased tolerance to low temperatures.
( Wang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Nankai University
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Enhanced rice salinity tolerance and absisic acid hypersensitivity.
( Yan et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanchang University, China

Potassium deficiency tolerance and contribution to stomatal closure.
( Mao et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences
National Center of Rice Improvement of China
National Engineering Laboratory of Rice
South Base of National Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice of China, China

Shorter internode length, reduced plant height and a thicker culm wall, which might indicate lodging resistance.
( Zhao et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Salinity tolerance. Salinity stress is one of the most important abiotic stress factors affecting rice production worldwide.
( Lim et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Kangwon National University
Sangji University
Kyung Hee University, South Korea

Improved drought tolerance and yield.
( Usman et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University, China

Improved yield and cold tolerance. High yield and high cold tolerance were often antagonistic to each other.
( Zeng et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, China

Improved salt stress resistance. Significant increase in the shoot weight, the total chlorophyll content, and the chlorophyll fluorescence under salt stress. Also high antioxidant activities coincided with less reactive oxygen species (ROS).
( Shah Alam et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University, China
Taif University, Saudi Arabia
Alexandria University, Egypt

Increased tolerance to cadmium toxicity.
( Yue et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University
Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Drought tolerance and abscisic acid sensitivity.
( Lou et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Drought tolerance by modulating lignin accumulation in roots.
( Bang et al, 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Seoul National University, South Korea

Salt tolerance during the seedling stage.
( Chen et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agriculture University
Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, China

Enhanced cadmium resistance with reduced cadmium accumulation in roots and shoots. Cadmium is a heavy metal, harmful for human health.
( Dang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Northern geng Super Rice Breeding, China

Enhanced chilling tolerance at seedling stage without yield loss.
( Deng et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan Agricultural University
Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Yuelushan Laboratory, China

Enhanced resistance to salt and oxidative stress and increased grain yield.
( Alfatih et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

More tolerant to chilling stress: increased survival rate, decreased membrane permeability, and reduced lipid peroxidation.
(Xu et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Henan University of Science and Technology
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Reduced cadmium content. Cadmium poses a health treat, as it is a highly toxic heavy metal for most living organisms.
( Hao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan University of Arts and Science
Hunan Normal University, China

Salt-tolerant plants.
( Jingfang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Lianyungang Academy of Agricultural Science
Nanjing Agricultural University
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Enhanced the tolerance of plants to salt (NaCl), the stress hormone abscisic acid (ABA), dehydration and polyethylene glycol (PEG) stresses.
( Yue et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University
Hunan Agricultural University, China

Improved rice growth with increased plant height, biomass, and chlorophyll content but with a lower degree of oxidative injury and Cd accumulation.
( Cao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Cold tolerance.
( Park et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Institute of Crop Science
Kyungpook National University, South Korea

Arsenic (As) tolerance. As is toxic to organisms and elevated As accumulation may pose health risks to humans.
( Duan et al., 2015 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Improved cold tolerance.
( Park et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Rural Development Administration
Kyungpook National University
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Kyungpook National University
Jeonbuk National University, Korea
College of Marine and Bioengineering, China

Enhances adaptation to direct-seeding on wet land and tolerance to drought stress in rice. Water stress is the most important factor limiting rice agriculture by either floods or drought.
( Zhang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, China

Increased water-deficit tolerance.
( Lv et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chongqing University, China

Increased cuticular wax biosynthesis resulting in enhanced drought tolerance.
( Shim et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Seoul National University
Incheon National University
Kyung Hee University, South Korea

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Traits related to biotic stress tolerance

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