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 herbicide tolerance

Herbicide resistance.
( Li et al., 2016 )

SDN2
TALENs

Iowa State University, USA

Resistance to imidazolinone herbicides.
( Zhu et al., 2000 )

ODM

Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, USA

Resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides.
( Okuzaki et al., 2003 )

ODM

Tohoku University, Japan

Herbicide resistance: acetolactate synthase (ALS)
(Jiang et al., 2020)

China Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Henan University, China

Herbicide glyphosate tolerance.
( Arndell et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

CSIRO
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
The University of Adelaide, Australia

Bispyribac sodium, haloxyfop
( Xu et al., 2021 )

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Haloxyfop
( Liu et al., 2020 )

Anhui Agricultural University
Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Haloxyfop-R-methyl
( Xu et al., 2020 )

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Science, China

Glyphosate
( Li et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Glyphosate resistance.
( Ortega et al., 2018 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

New Mexico State University, USA

Bispyribac sodium
( Kuang et al., 2020 )

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
China Agricultural University
Zhejiang University, China
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway

Bialaphos & quizalofop.
( Shukla et al., 2009 )

SDN3
ZFN

Dow AgroSciences
Sangamo BioSciences, USA

Bispyribac sodium
( Butt et al., 2020 )

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia

Nicosulfuron
( Zong et al., 2018 )

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Resistance to either imidazolinone or sulfonylurea herbicides
( Zhu et al., 1999 )

ODM

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, USA

Resistance to herbicides that inhibit 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS), acetolactate synthase (ALS), or acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase) activity.
( Qiao et al., 2022 )

China Agricultural University
Henan University, China

Herbicide (haloxyfop) resistance.
( Li et al., 2020 )

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

Increased herbicide tolerance.
( Sun et al., 2016 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University, China

Herbicide tolerance: Bispyribac-sodium (BS). BS is a pyrimidinyl carboxy herbicide.
(Zafar et al., 2023)

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Pakistan

Improved paraquat resistance in rice without obvious yield penalty.
( Lyu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University, China

Herbicide tolerance: AHAS-inhibiting
(Gocal et al., 2015)

ODM

Cibus, Canada
Cibus, USA

Herbicide tolerance: glyphosate
(Hummel et al., 2017)

SDN3
CRISPR/Cas

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, USA

Herbicide tolerance: glyphosate
(Sauer et al., 2016)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Cibus, USA

Glyphosate & hppd inhibitor herbicides, for example tembotrione
( D'Halluin et al., 2013 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Bayer CropScience N.V, Belgium

Chlorsulfuron
( Svitashev et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

DuPont Pioneer, USA

Imidazolinone & sulfonylurea
( Zhu et al., 1999 )

ODM

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, USA

Herbicide tolerance (ALS-targeting)
( Wang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Nanjing Branch of Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement
Yangzhou University
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Jiangsu University, China
CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Australia

Herbicide tolerance: ALS-inhibiting
(Okuzaki et al., 2004)

ODM

Tohoku University, Japan

Herbicide resistance
( Shimatani et al. 2018 )

Kobe University, Japan
University of Tsukuba, Japan

Imazethapyr, imazapic
( Wang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Nanjing Branch of Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement
Yangzhou University
Jiangsu University, China
CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Australia

Bispyribac sodium
( Butt et al., 2017 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
Rice University, USA

Chlorsulfuron
( Svitashev et al., 2015 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

DuPont Pioneer, USA

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

Glyphosate
( Li et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Glyphosate
( Wang et al., 2021 )

CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Herboxidiene
( Butt et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
Universite Paris-Saclay, France

FCD & bipyrazone
( Lu et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University
Qingdao Kingagroot Compounds Co. Ltd
Guizhou University
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Imazamox
( Shimatani et al. 2017 )

Kobe University
University of Tsukuba
Meijo University, Japan

ALS-inhibiting herbicides broad spectrum: Nicosulfuron, imazapic, pyroxsulam, flucarbazone, bispyriba
(Zhang et al., 2020)

Chinese Academy of Sciences
China Agricultural University, China

Nicosulfuron, mesosulfuron, imazapic, quizalofop
( Zhang et al., 2019 )

Chinese Academy of Sciences
China Agricultural University, China

Tribenuron methyl
( Wu et al., 2020 )

Yangzhou University
Shanghai Normal University, China

Tribenuron
( Tian et al., 2018 )

Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
China Agricultural University, China

Sulfonylurea
( Li et al., 2019 )

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Qingdao Agricultural University
Anhui Agricultural University, China

Chlorsulfuron
( Veillet et al., 2019 )

Université Rennes 1
INRA PACA
Université Paris-Saclay, France

Chlorsulfuron
( Veillet et al., 2019 )

Université Rennes 1
INRA PACA
Université Paris-Saclay, France

Haloxyfopo-R-methyl
( Li et al., 2018 )

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Dinitroanaline
( Liu et al., 2021 )

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
China Agricultural University
Zhejiang University
Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Guilin, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway

Dinitroanaline
( Han et al., 2021 )

Shandong Normal University
Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Imidazolinone, haloxyfop-R-methyl, glufosinate, dinitroaniline
( Yan et al., 2021 )

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
China Agricultural University
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Jilin Agricultural University
Zhejiang University

Strong ALS-herbicide resistance
( Wang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China

Resistance to HPPD-inhibiting herbicides.
( Wu et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China

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

Nankai University
China Agricultural University, China

Herbicide-resistance (ALS-targeting).
( Shi et al., 2023 )

Henan Biological Breeding Center Co.
The Shennong Laboratory, China

Herbicide tolerant plant.
( Liang et al., 2022 )

CRISPR/Cas

Shanxi University
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Shenzhen Polytechnic
Genovo Biotechnology Co. Ltd, China

Chlorsulfuron resistance.
( Huang et al., 2023 )

University of Florida, USA

Increased herbicide tolerance.
( Kaul et al., 2024 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Indian Institute of Maize Research
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management

Traits related to product color/flavour

Color change of the taproot from orange to pink-orange and slightly higher content of α-carotene in the taproot.
( Li et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, China

Tomatoes with different fruit colors, including yellow, brown, pink, light-yellow, pink-brown, yellow-green, and light green.
( Yang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qingdao Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China

Albino phenotype.
( Wilson et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

NIAB EMR, UK

Albino phenotype and early flowering.
( Charrier et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Université d'
Angers, France

Fine-tuned anthocyanin biosynthesis.
( )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Forestry University, Horticultural Sub-academy of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Wonsan University of Agriculture, South Korea

Albino phenotype.
( Brewer et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Florida, USA

Yellow stems and leaves.
( Sun et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sichuan Agricultural University
Zhejiang University, China

Fine-tuning anthocyanin content.
( Yan et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Varieties with chemical and sensorial variation, spread along a major gradient ranging between sweet, spicy, fresh and typical tomato flavors.
( Tikunov et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Wageningen University and Research
The Netherlands

Albino phenotype.
( De Bruyn et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture
Fisheries and Food (ILVO)
Ghent University
Center for Plant Systems Biology Belgium

Tangerine color
( Kim et al., 2022 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Hankyong National University
Korea Polar Research Institute
Chungbuk National University
Seoul National University College of Medicine
Hankyong National University, South Korea

Altered color of petals and leaves.
( Li et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, China

Brown color and increased sugar content.
( Kim et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hankyong National University
Korea Polar Research Institute
Seoul National University College of Medicine
Chungbuk National University, South Korea

Albino phenotype
( Fan et al., 2015 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Southwest University
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Albino phenotype.
( Yeap et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sime Darby Plantation Technology Centre Sdn. Bhd.
Sime Darby Plantation Research Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Albino phenotype.
( Huang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Forestry, China

Anthocyanin-rich and pigmented sweet oranges.
( Salonia et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Research Centre for Olive Fruit and Citrus Crops
University of Catania
Research and Innovation Centre Trento, Italy

Albino phenotype.
( Charrier et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Université d'
Angers, France

Colour shift. The poinsettia belongs to most economically important potted ornamental plants. Customers are willing to pay higher prices for unusual varieties.
( Nitarska et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Technische Universität Wien, Austria
Klemm+Sohn GmbH &
Co
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

Albinism and dwarfing.
( Naim et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Albino phenotype.
( Wilson et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

NIAB EMR, UK

Albino phenotype.
( Syombua et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
University of Nairobi, Kenya
University of Missouri
Iowa State University
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, USA

Fruit color: tangerine
(Ben Shlush et al., 2021)

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

Color modification: yellow. Ipomoea nil exhibits a variety of flower colours, except yellow.
(Watanabe et al., 2018)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Tsukuba
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan

Albino phenotype.
( Wang et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Albino phenotype.
( Kaur et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), India

Albino phenotype
( Bánfalvi et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

NARIC Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Hungary

Colour modification. Purple tomatoes.
( Cermak et al., 2015 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

University of Minnesota, USA
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Red rice. The pigments of coloured rice contain high levels of proanthocyanidins and anthocyanins which have been recognized as health-promoting nutrients.
( Zhu et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Xiamen University
Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Minjiang University, China

Albino phenotype. Diversity in fruit color. Watermelon is an important fruit croup throughout the world.
( Tian et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Beijing Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Improvement
China Agricultural University
Beijing University of Agriculture, China

Purple color.
( Xu et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Crop modification: albino phenotype.
(Wang et al., 2017)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University, China
University of Pennsylvania, USA

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

Fruit coloration. Fruit color affects consumer preference and is one of the breeding objectives of great interests. For example, white-fruited cultivars are sold at a much higher price than red-fruited cultivars.
( Gao et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University, China
University of Maryland, USA

Yellow and orange fruit color.
( Dahan-Meir et al., 2018 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

Pink fruit color.
( Deng et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Color modification: pink tomatoes.
(Yang et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China

Colour modification. Purple tomatoes.
( Cermak et al., 2015 )

SDN2
TALENs

University of Minnesota, USA
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Color modification due to reduced anthocyanin accumulation.
( Klimek-Chodacka et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland
East Carolina University
University of Maryland, USA

Flower color modification due to reduced anthocyanin content. Flower color is one of the most important traits in ornamental flowers.
( Nishihara et al. (2018) )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, Japan

Yellow colored seed.
( Huang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Hunan University of Science and Technology
Oil Crops Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Increased content of phenylacetaldehyde, sucrose and fructose, which are major contributors to flavor in many foods, including tomato.
( Li et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Florida, USA
Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Germany

Reduced citrate content. Citrate is a common primary metabolite which often characterizes fruit flavour.
( Fu et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University, China
University of Florida, USA
The New Zealand Institute for Plant &
Food Research Limited (Plant &
Food Research) Mt Albert
University of Auckland, New Zealand

Pale purple phenotype due to dramatic decrease of anthocyanins content.
( Duan et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

College of Horticulture, China

Improved aroma, flavour and fatty acid (FA) profiles of pea seeds.
( Bhowmik et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
University of Calgary
University of Saskatchewan
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
St. Boniface Hospital Research, Canada
John Innes Centre, UK

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

Altered ornamental quality: Increased sensitivity to low temperature, thus affecting leaf margin coloration.
(Zhou et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University
Breeding and Cultivation of Liaoning Province
Dalian Minzu University
Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, China

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

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shandong Agricultural University, China

Albino phenotype.
( Phad et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Plant Biotechnology Research Center, India

A significant reduction of saponins. Saponins are a source of bitter, and metallic off-flavors in products containing peas.
( Hodgins et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Universityof Calgary
Universityof Saskatchewan
National Research Council of Canada, Canada

Adjusted fruit colors and flavours such as increased glucose or fructose content.
( Jia et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jiangxi Agricultural University
Anhui Agricultural University
Research Centre for Biological Breeding Technology
Zhejiang University
Southern University of Science and Technology, China

Popcorn-like fragrance.
( Zhang et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Rice Research Institute
China

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Traits related to herbicide tolerance

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