Project description
An innovative genome-editing approach to precision plant breeding
Increasing global population combined with the impacts of climate on agriculture have put additional stress on food security. Recent record-high food prices have added to this global crisis of food insecurity and malnutrition. Expanding fundamental knowledge of enzymes and gene regulation in plants will support the scientific ability to enhance output and address this crisis. Within this context and with the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the COLORnamental project will exploit an innovative horticultural precision breeding approach based on gene editing and focused on flower colour. Its outcomes will have wide-reaching applications, from ornamental breeding of beautiful flowering plants to enhancing global food security.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolors
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologygenetic engineeringgene therapy
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulture
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsgenomes
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymes
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmolecular biology
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit GrantCoordinator
1040 Wien
Austria
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Partners (2)
70378 Stuttgart
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06484 Quedlinburg
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