Genome Editing in Vegetatively Propagated Crops: A Benchmark of Delivery Methods Without Transgenes

Authors

  • Grazina Jocaite Centre for Plant Genome Engineering, Dainava Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Druskininkai, Lithuania Author
  • Johanne Bindslev Centre for Plant Genome Engineering, Odsherred Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Nykobing Sjaelland, Denmark Author
  • Ilija Bozovic Department of Plant Tissue Culture, Banat Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Zrenjanin, Serbia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22666862

Keywords:

Genome Editing in Vegetatively Propagated Crops; Agricultural biotechnology; Gene editing; Evidence synthesis; Biosafety regulation

Abstract

There is real interest in genome editing in vegetatively propagated crops right now, and real uncertainty about exactly where it
delivers the most value. We pull together the current evidence for genome editing in vegetatively propagated crops, covering the
methodological, practical, regulatory and cost angles, with an eye on where practice has genuinely settled and where researchers
and regulators are still largely working it out for themselves. Selective, context-specific adoption looks better supported by the
evidence gathered here than either broad rollout or blanket avoidance.

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