Proposed homing CRISPR gene drive in Bemisia tabaci - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Silverleaf whitefly

Intended use

To prevent damage to cotton crops from this species

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Ravikesavan R

Institution

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Publications

Authors name for system

CRISPR mediated gene drive

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Proposed homing CRISPR gene drive

Research in target organism

✔

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication