Preliminary work towards CRISPR based gene drives in Bactrocera oleae - Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece

Olive fruit fly

Intended use

Reduction of harm to olive harvests caused by this species

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Vontas J

Institution

Foundation for Research & Technology, Hellas, Greece

Publications

Authors name for system

NA – preliminary study only

Class of Technology

Not stated

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

Description

NA – preliminary study only

Notes on readiness of technology

Demonstrate CRISPR-Cas9 molecular genetic tools in this species.

Phenotype

NA – preliminary study only

Authors name for construct(s)

NA – preliminary study only

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication