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

Viral resistance: increased resistance to infection with the potato virus Y (PVY) and tolerance to salt and osmotic stress. PVY is one of the most economically important potato pathogens
(Makhotenko et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Russia Moscow State University, Russia
Doka Gene Technologies Ltd, USA

Fungal resistance: Increased resistance to Phytophthora sojae, a pathogen severely impairing soybean production.
(Yu et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jilin Academy of Agricultural Science
Jiamusi Branch Academy of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Broad-spectrum resistance against multiple Potato virus Y (PVY)-strains.
( Noureen et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
University Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (UIBB), Pakistan

High resistance to powdery mildew under semi-commercial growth conditions.
( Shnaider et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Agricultural Research Organization Volcani Center, Israel

Viral resistance: reduced viral accumulation and amelioration of virus-induced symptoms by Potato Virus Y.
(Lucioli et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

ENEA
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Italy
National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre, Hungary

Resistance against leaf chewing insects: leaf-chewing insects cause yield loss and reduce seed quality in soybeans
(Zhang et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University
Henan Agricultural University, China

Resistance to Phytophthora sojae, which severely impairs soybean production.
( Yu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Jilin Academy of Agricultural Science
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jiamusi Branch Academy of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Viral resistance: Resistance to Potato Virus Y (PVY), one of the most devastating viral pathogens causing substantial harvest losses.
(Zhan et al., 2019)

CRISPR/Cas

Hubei University
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Max‐Planck‐Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Germany

Fungal resistance: increased resistance to Phytophthora infestans, causing late blight disease, the most serious disease of potato crops worldwide. The pathogen can infect the leaves, stems and tubers of potato plants. An unprotected field can be completely destroyed in several days.
(Kieu et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Virus resistance: Immunity to cucumber vein yellowing virus infection (Ipomovirus) and resistance to the potyviruses Zucchini yellow mosaic virus and Papaya ring spot mosaic virus.
(Chandrasekaran et al., 2016)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Volcani Center, Israel

Oomycete resistance: increased resistance against soybean root rot disease caused by Phytophthora sojae.
(Liu et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Viral resistance: Increased resistance against watermelon mosaic virus (WMV), papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), and zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV).
(Fidan et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Akdeniz University
Research and Development Department AD ROSSEN Seeds, Turkey

Visual detection of Alternaria solani, the causal agent of early blight in potato, which poses a persistant threat to potato production worldwide. The platform is specific, sensitive and suitable for high-throughput detection.
( Guo et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jilin University
Jilin Agricultural University
Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, China

Viral resistance: Resistance against potato leaf roll virus, potato virus Y, potato virus X and potato virus S, which have been recognized as the major potato viruses.
(Zhan et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hubei University
Huazhong Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Fungal resistance: enhanced resistance against powdery mildew disease.
(Xu et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Kyungpook National University
Rural Development Administration
Sunchon National University, South Korea
Lingnan Normal University, China

Fungal resistance: Improved resistance against Phytophtora without affecting potato growth and development.
(Bi et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University
South China Agricultural University
Shanghai Normal University
Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Fungal resistance: broad-spectrum stress tolerance including Pseudoperonospora cubernsis (P. cubensis) resistance. P. cubensis is the causal agent of cucurbit downy mildew, responsible for devastating losses worldwide of cucumber, cantaloupe, pumpkin, watermelon and squash.
(Dong et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
University of California, USA

Sensitive detection of two fungal pathogens (Diaporthe aspalathi and Diaporthe caulivora) that cause soybean stem canker. The method requires minimal equipment as well as training and shows potential for on-site screening.
( Sun et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine
Shenyang Agricultural University
Huangpu Customs Technology Center
Technical Center of Hangzhou Customs
Dalian University, China

Fungal resistance: Enhanced resistance to powdery mildew, a fungal disease causing great losses in soybean yield and seed quality.
(Bui et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Institute of Biotechnology
University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Vietnam Academy of Agriculture Science, Vietnam
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Missouri, USA

Nematode resistance: resistance against soybean cyst nematode. Plant-parasitic nematode pests result in billions of dollars in realized annual losses worldwide.
(Usovsky et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Missouri
University of Georgia
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, USA

Fungal resistance: increased resistance against powdery mildew, a destructive disease that threatens cucumber production globally.
(Dong et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
University of California Davis, USA
Wageningen University &
Research, The Netherlands

Nematode resistance: Enhanced resistance to more virulent soybean cyst nematode (SCN). SCN is the most devastating post to soybean crop yields in the US.
(Wang et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Henan Agricultural University
University of South Carolina, China

Fungal and bacterial resistance: Increased resistance to late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans, common scab, and the early blight pathogen Alternaria solani.
(Karlsson et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Early on site detection of Phytophthora root rot, caused by Phytophthora sojae.
( Li et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hainan University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
China Agricultural University
Post-Entry Quarantine Center for Tropical Plant, China

Bacterial resistance: Enhanced resistance against Candidatus Liberibacter spp., which causes significant economic losses globally.
(Ramasamy et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Texas A&
M AgriLife Research and Extension Center
Texas A&
M University
Texas A&
M AgriLife, USA

Fungal resistance: Assay for rapid detection of Diaporthe aspalathi, causal agent of Southern stem canker, which causes huge losses of soybean worldwide.
(Dong et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hainan University
Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, China

Viral resistance: resistance against Soybean mosaic virus, which is a very common and destructive pathogenic virus.
(Gao et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture
China Agricultural University
Shenyang Agricultural University, China

Traits related to abiotic stress tolerance

Drought and salt tolerance.
( Curtin et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Minnesota, USA
The University of Newcastle, Australia

Increased tolerance to drought trough reducing water loss. Tuber development.
( Gonzales et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands
Centro Nacional de Biotecnología – CSIC
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain

Enhanced salinity stress tolerance.
( Wang et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Normal University
Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Linyi University
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Drought resistance.
( Zhang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jilin Agricultural University, China

Increased tolerance to cold stress.
( Teper-Bamnolker et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

The Volcani Institute
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Danziger Innovations Limited, Israel

Broad-spectrum stress tolerance: enhanced low temperature, salinity, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and water-deficit tolerance.
(Dong et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
University of California, USA

Enhanced salt tolerance and alkali resistance among other resistances.
( Luo et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of the Chinese Education Ministry
Keshan Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Harbin Normal University, China

Enhanced salt tolerance.
( Chen et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Minzu University of China
Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, China

Traits related to improved food/feed quality

Amylose-free starch in tubers.
( Toinga-Villafuerte et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Texas A&
M University, USA

Mutant cell lines doubled the accumulation level of anthocyanins biosynthesized. The production of these important pigments was stabilized over time.
( D'Amelia et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Research Council of Italy
University of Naples Federico II
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Italy

Reducing polyunsaturated fatty acids content and increased content of monounsaturated fatty acids. High levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in natural soybean oil renders the oil susceptible to the development of unpalatable flavors and trans fatty acids.
( Fu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Reduced browning and acrylamide. Acrylamide is a contaminant which forms during the baking, toasting and high-temperature processing of foods and is regarded as a potential carcinogen and neurotoxin.
( Nguyen Phuoc Ly et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Murdoch University, Australia

Reduced phytic acid content in soybean seeds. Monogastric animals are unable to digest phytic acid, making phytic acid phosphorous in animal waste one of the major causes of environmental phosphorus pollution.
( Song et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Dong-A University
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience Biotechnology (KRIBB), South Korea

Improved seed protein content.
( Shen et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Corteva Agriscience
University of Arizona, USA

Improved cold storage and processing traits: lower levels of reduced sugars
(Yasmeen et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Boosted cytokinin biosynthesis and elevated cucumber fruit wart formation. Warty fruit is an important quality trait that greatly affects market value and fruit appearance.
( Wang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University, China

Enhanced soybean aroma and functional marker for improving soybean flavor.
( Qian et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China
Zhejiang University of Technology
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Negligible levels of the possibly toxic steroidal glykoalkaloids (SGAs), but enhanced levels of steroidal saponins, which has pharmaceutically useful functions.
( Akiyama et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Kobe University
Riken Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Osaka University, Japan

Improved starch quality. Starch has many food and technical applications and is often modified to certain specifications.
( Andersson et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Altered starch properties. Changes in amylopectin chain-lengths, starch granule initiation and branching frequency.
( Tuncel et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Norwich Research Park, UK

Regulate cucumber fruit wart formation. Warty fruit in cucumber is an important quality trait that greatly affects fruit appearance.
( Wang et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University, China

Reduced steroidal glycoalkaloids.
( Yasumoto et al., 2019 )

TALENs

Osaka University
RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Kobe University, Japan

Altered protein composition due to mutations in seed storage proteins. Two major families of storage proteins, account for about 70% of total soy seed protein. Some major biochemical components influencing the quality of soy food products, for example tofu, are both the quantity and quality of storage proteins in soybean seeds.
( Li et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Western University
Harrow Research and Development Centre, Canada
Sun Yat-sen University
Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Minnan Normal University
China

Generation of seed lipoxygenase-free soybean. Lipoxygenases are responsible for an unpleasant beany flavor by the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, restricting human consumption.
( Wang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, China

Increased soya bean isoflavone content and resistance to soya bean mosaic virus. Isoflavonoids play a critical role in plant-environment interactions and are beneficial to human health.
( Zhang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Anhui Academy of Agricultural Science
Guangzhou University, China

High oleic, low linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid phenotype. High concentration of linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids causes oxidative instability.
( Do et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Missouri, USA
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam

Reduced raffinose family oligosaccharide (RFO) levels in seeds. Human and other monogastric animals cannot digest major soluble carbohydrates, RFOs.
( Le et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam
University of Missouri, USA
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
Germany

High oleic acid, low linoleic content.
( al Amin et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jilin Agricultural University, China

Low polyunsaturated fats content. Soybean oil is high in polyunsaturated fats and is often partially hydrogenated. The trans-fatty acids produced through hydrogenation pose a health threat.
( Haun et al., 2014 )

SDN1
TALENs

Cellectis plant sciences Inc., USA

High oleic and low linolenic oil to improve nutritional characteristics, increase shelf-life and frying stability.
( Demorest et al., 2016 )

SDN1
TALENs

Cellectis plant science Inc.
Calyxt, USA

Reduction of harmful ingredients: toxic steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs).
(Sawai et al., 2014)

SDN1
TALENs

RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Chiba University, Japan

Reduced amount of saturated fatty acids (FA) in soybean seeds for nutrititional improvement. FA are linked to cardiovascular diseases.
( Ma et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University, China
La Trobe University, Australia

Complete abolition of glycoalkaloids, causing a bitter taste and toxic to various organisms.
( Nakayasu et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Kobe University, Japan

Starch with an increased amylose ratio and elongated amylopectin chains. In food products, high amylose content and long amylopectin chains contribute to a low glycaemic index (GI) after intake, playing a role in health benefits.
( Zhao et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET)
Laboratorio de Agrobiotecnología (INTA), Argentina

Reduction of steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs). SGAs in most potato tissues are toxic to humans when the fresh weight is over 200mg/kg. High SGAs content also damage the quality of potato tubers.
( Zheng et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Qinghai University, China

Improved starch quality by reducing the levels of amylose, thus increasing the amylopectin content.
( Ali et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI)
Ain Shams University Faculty of Agriculture, Egypt

Nattokinase (NK) producing cucumber. NK is effective in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
( Ni et al., 2023 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Xuzhou University of Technology
Nankai University, China

High levels of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in soybean seed oil. High MUFA content in vegetable oils can lead to significant health benefits and improve the oxidative stability, which are essential for both food usage and biodiesel (and other renewable resource) synthesis.
( Li et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Agricultural University, China

Reduced content of trypsin inhibitors, one of the most abundant anti-nutritional factors in soybean seeds. Reduction of trypsin inhibitors leads to improved. digestibility of soybean meal.
( Wang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Virginia Tech, USA

Reduced levels of phytic acid (PA). PA has adverse effects on essential mineral absorption and thus is considered as an anti-nutritive for monogastric animals.
( Krishnan et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
Bharathidasan University, India

Amylose-free tubers.
( Abeuova et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Center for Biotechnology (NCB)
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

Improved fatty acid content: high oleic acid, decreased linoleic acid content to improve nutritional characteristics, increase shelf-life and frying stability.
(Zhang et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jilin Agricultural University, China

Reduced content of anti-nutritional factors in soybean seeds, leading to improved digestibility.
( Figliano et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

UEL - Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Portugal

Decreased storage-proteins, which allows improved forein protein production in seed.
( Ha et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Dong-A University
South Korea

Increased iron content in potato plants. Iron is an essential micronutrient.
( Chauhan et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Panjab University
Panjab University
National Institute of Plant Genome Research, India
University of Minnesota, USA

β-conglycinin deficiency, which lowers allergenicity and increases nutritional value.
( Song et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of the Chinese Education Ministry
Harbin Normal University
Keshan Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Jilin Agricultural University, China
USDA Agricultural Research Service
University of Missouri, USA

Traits related to increased plant yield and growth

Only female flowers. Allows earlier production of hybrids, higher yield, and more concentrated fruit set.
( Hu et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,
China

Improved high-density yield and drought/osmotic stress tolerance.
( Chen et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Texas Tech University, USA

Regulate shade avoidance. Soybean displays the classic shade avoidance syndrome (SAS), which leads to yield reduction and lodging under density farming conditions.
( Lyu et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Jilin Agricultural University
Shandong Agricultural University
Northeast Agricultural University, China

Increasing the number of seeds per pod (NSPP), an important yield determinant.
( Cai et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University, China

Control flowering time, an important determinant for soybean yield and adaptation.
( Li et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guangzhou University
Agronomy College of Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University
Nanjing Agricultural University
Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Late flowering. Photoperiod sensitivity limits geographical range of cultivation.
( Cai et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Increased spine density. The “numerous spines (ns)” cucumber varieties are popular in Europe and West Asia.
( Liu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Enhanced photosynthesis and increases seed yield.
( Hu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Henan Institute of Science and Technology, China

Compact architecture with a smaller petiole angle than wild-type plants.
( Zhang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture
Xiamen University, China

Altered plant architecture to inrease yield: increased node number on the main stem and branch number.
(Bao et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Duy Tan University, Vietnam
RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Japan

Increased nodule numbers. Soybean is a globally important crop for oil production and protein for human diet.
( Bai et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Nanchang University, China

Overexpression causes strongly promoted stem elongation, lower expression resulted in dwarf phenotype.
( Mu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Enhanced performance of soybean under dense conditions.
( Ji et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Southern University of Science and Technology, China

Promoting nodulation: up-regulation of expression levels of genes involved in nodulation. Nitrogen-fixing symbiotic nodules strongly up regulate yield.
(Wang et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Beijing Institute of Technology
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Conferred lodging resistance. Tef is a staple food, and valuable cash crop in Ethiopia. Lodging is a major limitation to its production.
( Beyene et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Corteva Agriscience
Michigan State University, USA
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia

Improved pod shattering resistance. Pod shattering has been a negatively selected trait in soybean domestication and breeding as it can lead to devastating yield loss of soybean.
( Zhang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University
Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, China

Reduction of soybean plant height and shortening of the internodes. The height of the soybean plant is a key trait that significantly impacts the yield.
( Cheng et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangzhou University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Control flowering time, an important determinant for soybean yield and adaptation.
( Wang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangzhou University
Yunnan Agricultural University
Nanjing Agricultural University
Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei, China

Altered plant architecture to increase yield: more compact plant architecture.
(Kong et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, China

Increases size of starch granules. Granule size is a key parameter for industrial processing. Larger granules may increase yield during processing and it has been shown in sweet potato that smaller starch granules degrade faster than large granules, so larger granule tubers may be beneficial for storage.
( Pfotenhauer et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Tennessee, USA

Shorter flowering time and increased yield.
( Cheng et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jilin Normal University
Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Increased plant height, longer roots, smaller root growth angle and increased tuber weight.
( Zhao et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yunnan Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xuanhan County Plant Quarantine Station
Yuguopu District Agricultural Comprehensive Service Center
Ning'
er County Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine Station, China

Shortened flowering time and maturity, determining their favourable latitudinal zone for cultivation.
( Gao et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Syngenta Seed Technology China Co., China

Bigger seeds and increased yield.
( Xie et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Agricultural University
Anhui Agricultural University
Bellagen Biotechnology Co. Ltd
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Southern University of Science and Technology
Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, China

Dwarf phenotype, which can aid in obtaining more compact, densely planted soybean varieties to boost productivity.
( Xiang et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Wuhan Polytechnic University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Increased seed size and yields without alterations in plant architecture or seed nutrition.
( Wang et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Forestry University
Northeast Agricultural University, China

Earlier maturation time under both short-day and long-day conditions.
( Wu et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Northeast Agricultural University
Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd, China

Increased grain yield.
( Chen et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Traits related to industrial utilization

Generation of male sterility lines. Heterosis, the breeding result in which heterozygous hybrid progeny are superior to both homozygous parents, depends on the selection and application of male-sterile lines (MSL). Using MSL can reduce the production cost of hybrid seeds and improve its quality.
( Chen et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jilin Agricultural University
Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Control photoperiodic flowering to allow adaptation of cultivars. Flowering time is a critical characteristic to determine the geographic distribution and regional adaptability of soybean.
( Wang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Generate self-compatible diploid potato lines for the application of efficient breeding methods.
( Enciso-Rodriguez et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Michigan State University, USA

Generate self-compatible diploid potato lines for the application of efficient breeding methods.
( Eggers et al., 2021 )

SDN3
CRISPR/Cas

Solynta
Wageningen University &
Research, The Netherlands

Confer male and female sterility to prevent the risk of trasgene flow from transgenic plants to their wild relatives.
( Wu et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jilin Agricultural University
Zhejiang Lab, China

Smaller petunia plants with high flower abundance.
( Abdulla et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey
Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt

Traits related to herbicide tolerance

Chlorsulfuron
( Li et al., 2015 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

DuPont Pioneer Agricultural Biotechnology, USA

Imidizolinone
( Butler et al., 2016 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Michigan State University
University of Minnesota, USA

Imidizolinone
( Butler et al., 2016 )

SDN2
TALENs

Michigan State University
University of Minnesota, USA

Chlorsulfuron
( Veillet et al., 2019 )

Université Rennes 1
INRA PACA
Université Paris-Saclay, France

Herbicide tolerance: resistance to AHAS-inhibiting herbicides.
(Wei et al., 2023)

Nankai University
China Agricultural University, China

Traits related to product color/flavour

Albino phenotype
( Bánfalvi et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

NARIC Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Hungary

Flower color modification to a pale purplish pink flower color compared to the purple violet wild type.
( Yu et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hanyang University
Chungnam National University, South Korea

Brown seed-coat color.
( Jia et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Southern University of Science and Technology
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
South China Agricultural University, China
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
University of Missouri, USA

Alleviated browning of freshly cut potatoes.
( Shi et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shandong Agricultural University, China

Traits related to storage performance

Enhancement of flowering time. Petunia has become popular in the floriculture industry, however it is sensitive to ethylene, which causes flower senescence.
( Xu et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Kyungpook National University
Kangwon National University, South Korea

Improved cold storage and processing traits: reduced levels of acrylamide, reduced sugars.
(Clasen et al., 2017)

SDN1
TALENs

Cellectis Plant Science, USA

Reduced enzymatic browning. The formation of dark-colored precipitates in fruits and vegetables causes undesirable changes in organoleptic properties and the loss of nutritional quality.
( Gonzalez et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET)
Laboratorio de Agrobiotecnología (INTA)
Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Decreased cold-induced sweetening of the potato tubers.
Cold-storage causes undesired sweetening which reduces the quality and the commercial value of the tubers.
( Hassan et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute - Agricultural Research Center
Ain Shams University, Egypt

Traits categories

Genome Editing Technique

Countries

Plant

Sdn Type

Traits related to biotic stress tolerance

Traits related to abiotic stress tolerance

Traits related to improved food/feed quality

Traits related to increased plant yield and growth

Traits related to industrial utilization

Traits related to herbicide tolerance

Traits related to product color/flavour

Traits related to storage performance