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 abiotic stress tolerance

Salt-tolerant plants.
( Jingfang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Lianyungang Academy of Agricultural Science
Nanjing Agricultural University
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Salt tolerance.
( Duan et al,. 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

More tolerant to chilling stress: increased survival rate, decreased membrane permeability, and reduced lipid peroxidation.
(Xu et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Henan University of Science and Technology
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Reduced cadmium content. Cadmium poses a health treat, as it is a highly toxic heavy metal for most living organisms.
( Hao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan University of Arts and Science
Hunan Normal University, China

Enhanced cadmium resistance with reduced cadmium accumulation in roots and shoots. Cadmium is a heavy metal, harmful for human health.
( Dang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Northern geng Super Rice Breeding, China

Drought tolerance.
( Zhao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hebei Normal University
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Improved rice growth with increased plant height, biomass, and chlorophyll content but with a lower degree of oxidative injury and Cd accumulation.
( Cao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Potassium deficiency tolerance and contribution to stomatal closure.
( Mao et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences
National Center of Rice Improvement of China
National Engineering Laboratory of Rice
South Base of National Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice of China, China

Enhances adaptation to direct-seeding on wet land and tolerance to drought stress in rice. Water stress is the most important factor limiting rice agriculture by either floods or drought.
( Zhang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, China

Increased water-deficit tolerance.
( Lv et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chongqing University, China

Improved yield and cold tolerance. High yield and high cold tolerance were often antagonistic to each other.
( Zeng et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, China

Chilling tolerance.
( Zhang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jilin University, China

Drought tolerance and abscisic acid sensitivity.
( Lou et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Enhanced salinity tolerance.
( Zhang et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, China

Reduced uptake of lead (Pb). Lead is one of the most toxic metals affecting human health globally and food is an important source of chronic Pb exposure in humans.
( Chang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Early heading phenotype that escapes from cold stress and achieves high yield potential.
( Zhou et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Institute of Lianyungang Agricultural Science of Xuhuai Area/Lianyungang Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Enhanced resistance to salt and oxidative stress and increased grain yield.
( Alfatih et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Decreased Cadmium (Cd) accumulation. Consumption of crops that absorb Cd from the soil can cause serious health problems in humans.
( He et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yunnan Agricultural University, China

Better salinity tolerance.
( Ma et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Ningbo Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Increased tolerance to low temperatures.
( Wang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Nankai University
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Enhanced the tolerance of plants to salt (NaCl), the stress hormone abscisic acid (ABA), dehydration and polyethylene glycol (PEG) stresses.
( Yue et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University
Hunan Agricultural University, China

Improved drought tolerance and yield.
( Usman et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University, China

Enhanced rice salinity tolerance and absisic acid hypersensitivity.
( Yan et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanchang University, China

Arsenic (As) tolerance. As is toxic to organisms and elevated As accumulation may pose health risks to humans.
( Duan et al., 2015 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Improved salt stress resistance. Significant increase in the shoot weight, the total chlorophyll content, and the chlorophyll fluorescence under salt stress. Also high antioxidant activities coincided with less reactive oxygen species (ROS).
( Shah Alam et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University, China
Taif University, Saudi Arabia
Alexandria University, Egypt

Increased tolerance to cadmium toxicity.
( Yue et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University
Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Enhanced chilling tolerance at seedling stage without yield loss.
( Deng et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan Agricultural University
Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Yuelushan Laboratory, China

Curled leaf phenotype and improved drought tolerance.
( Liao et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University, China

Salt tolerance during the seedling stage.
( Chen et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agriculture University
Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, China

Traits related to increased plant yield and growth

Dwarf stature and a lesion-mimic phenotype. Fungal resistance: enhanced resistance to the pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae. Increased content of salicylic acid and induced plant defense responses.
(Ma et al., 2018)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Peking University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Increased yield potential by nitrogen use efficiency. Nitrogen fertilizer has been applied broadly to increase yield. However, low nitrogen use efficiency causes environmental pollution and ecological deterioration by the nitrogen fertilizers.
( Zhang et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Zhengzhou University, China

Improved yield under short day conditions.
( Wang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University, China

Increased grain size.
( Chen et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Rice Research Institute
Huazhong Agricultural University
Nanchong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Increased seed weight.
( Shen et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yangzhou University, China

Generation of important yield-related trait characteristics: dense and erect panicles and reduced plant height.
(Wang et al., 2017)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Syngenta Biotechnology, China

Increased yield.
( Zhou et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Xichang University, China
University of Maryland, USA

Improved rice yield and immunity.
( Li et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Improved nitrogen use efficiency.
( Li et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
University of California, USA

Delayed heading date with improved yield-related traits e.g. height, tiller number and grain weight.
( Li et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University
Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan
Modern Agriculture, China

Generating male sterility lines (MLS). Using MLS in hybrid seed production for monoclinous crops reduces costs and ensures high purity of the varieties because it does not produce pollen and has exserted stigmas.
( Li et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Enhanced rice grain yield by decoupling panicle number and size
( Song et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shandong Agricultural University
Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, China

Increased grain yield when grown at low latitudes.
( Song et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Zhejiang A&
F University, China

Dwarf and high tillering phenotypes.
( Yang et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenzhen University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Semi-dwarf phenotype to improve product and lodging resistance.
( Zhang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Longer root hairs. Root hairs effectively enlarge the soil-root contact area and play essential roles for nutrient and water absorption.
( Yang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University
Linyi University
Hunan Agricultural University, China

Reduction of plant height through accumulation of ceramides. Plant height is an important agronomic trait of rice, it directly affects the yield potential and lodging resistance.
( Wang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanchang University
Henan Agricultural University, China
Hokkaido University, Japan

Increased grain size and chalkiness.
( Li et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Henan Agricultural University, China

Increased seed weight.
( Hu et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fudan University, China

Grain yield, regulation of seed development.
( Yuan et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Improved rice grain shape and appearance quality. Potential application in breeding of rice varieties with optimized grain morphologies. Slender grain shape.
( Zhao et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yangzhou University, China

Improved grain quality without severe yield penalty under nitrogen reduction conditions.
( He et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Rice Research Institute of Shenyang Agricultural University
Tianjin Tianlong Science and Technology Co. LTD.
National Japanica Rice Research and Development Center, China

Early flowering and maturity. Flowering time (heading date) is an important trait for crop yield and cultivation.
( Wang et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sinobioway Bio-Agriculture Group, Co., China
Corteva™ Agriscience, USA

Altered plant architecture along with a shorter plant height, grain size and increased spikelets and grain density.
( Zhang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, China

Early heading phenotype that escapes from cold stress and achieves high yield potential.
( Zhou et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nanjing Agricultural University
Institute of Lianyungang Agricultural Science of Xuhuai Area/Lianyungang Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

OsGEF5 and OsGDI1 single mutants show significantly reduced height and longer and thinner grains.
( Shad et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, China

Promote outgrowth buds and increase tiller number.
( Lu et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Wuhan Institute of Bioengineering
Huazhong Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Plants with longer primary roots and more crown roots, as well as increased sensitivity to auxins and cytokinins. The rice root system is important for growth.
( Mao et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Fudan University
Sichuan Agricultural University
Shanghai Normal University
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Increased grain yield and quality.
( Luo et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guizhou University, China
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Increased grain size and modulated shoot architecture.
( Miao et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang A&
F University
Nanchang University
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Purdue University, USA

Improved rice photosynthetic efficiency and yield: increased light saturation points, stomatal conductance, light tolerance and photosynthetic yields.
(Ye et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University, China

Accelerated seedling growth. Because seedling growth and development are the basis of rice tillering and reproduction, rapid seedling growth and fast sprouting from the soil are vital for the emergence rate and yield.
( Teng et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hangzhou Normal University
Inner Mongolia University
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Improved lodging resistance in later growth stages due to shorter plant height with enhanced resistance to rice blast.
( Gang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huaiyin Institute of Agricultural Science/Huai'
an Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology
Huaiyin Normal University
China National Rice Research Institute, China

Increased rice grain size and yield.
( Wang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Seed Group Co. Ltd., China

Altered grain number per panicle.
( Shen et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Rice Research Institute, China

Increased grain number per main panicle and an increased seed settling rate.
( Qian et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University, China

Range of beneficial phenotypes: additional tillers and smaller culms and panicles.
(Cui et al., 2020)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Rice Research Institute
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Yangzhou University, Nagoya University, Japan

Improved grain length and weight by promoting cell proliferation in spikelet hull
( Wu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chongqing University, China

Improved yield and fragrance.
( Usman et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University, China

Delayed heading date, increased yield and reduced chalkiness under field high temperature stress.
( Li et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, China

Genetic diversity.
( Shen et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Yangzhou University, China

Reduced seed dormancy: rapid and uniform germination of seeds is important for rice production. Mutant seeds began to germinate 1 day after sowing, while WT seeds needed 2 days.
(Jung et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hankyong National University
Chungbuk National University
Hanyang University, China
Central Luzon State University, Philippines

Increased yield.
( Huang et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yunnan University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
BGI-Baoshan, China

Improvement of yield by reducing the "easy to shatter" trait. Reduced seed shattering ensures better stability during the harvesting processes and improved yields.
( Sheng et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan Agricultural University
Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center
Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Super-dwarf phenotype. Rice plants with compact growth habits and reduced plant height can be useful in some environments.
( Peng et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Hunan Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural College of Yangzhou University
Tianjin Academy of Agriculture Sciences, China

Improved grain length and weight by promoting cell proliferation.
( Wu et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chongqing University, China

Altered grain number per panicle and increased seed weight.
( Li et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Regulation of pollen tube growth. The tube grows in female reproductive tissues to transport two sperm cells into the embryo sac for double fertilization during sexual reproduction.
( Liu et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

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

Semi-dwarf phenotype with desired agronomic traits: tolerance to low phosporus levels and broad-spectrum resistance to diseases and insects.
(Hu et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Rice Research Institute, China

Improved grain yield by promoting outgrowth buds and increasing tiller number.
( Lu et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Wuhan Institute of Bioengineering
Huazhong Agricultural University, China

Improved grain yield by modulating pyruvate enzymes and cell cycle proteins, leading to increased grain size. The grain size is a major determinant for rice yield and a vital trait for domestication and breeding.
( Usman et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University, China

Increased nitrogen utilization efficiency under high nitrate concentrations.
( Hang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

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

Increased grain number due to increased meristem activity and enhanced panicle branching.
( Li et al., 2013 )

SDN1
ZFN

Chinese Academy of Sciences
National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center
Wuhan University, China

Increased seed weight.
( Ji et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Agronomy College of Henan Agricultural University, China

Longer grains and increased glume cell length.
( Sheng et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Delayed flowering, which can increase grain yield and quality.
( Zhou et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northeast Forestry University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beidahuang Group Erdaohe Farm CO., China

Promoted rice growth and productivity.
( Miao et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Purdue University, USA

Early flowering time. Flowering time (heading date) is an important trait for crop yield and cultivation.
( Yin et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University, China

Increased breaking force, leading to improved lodging resistance.
( Dang et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Northern geng Super Rice Breeding, China

Higher yield than wild-type (WT) plants due to increased grain number per panicle, elevated grain weight, and enhanced harvest index.
( Wei et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Shanghai Normal University, China

Improvement of grain weight. Longer panicle.
( Xu et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China National Rice Research Institute, China
China Three Gorges University, China

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University, China

Semi-dwarf phenotype. Plant height is an important agronomic trait of rice, it directly affects the yield potential and lodging resistance.
( Han et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangxi University
South China Agricultural University
Guangxi University, China

Improved lodging resistance and biomass saccharification.
( Wang et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CIRSPR/Cas

Shenyang Agricultural University, China

Traits related to herbicide tolerance

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

Chinese Academy of Sciences
University of 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

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

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

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
( Kuang et al., 2020 )

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

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

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

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

Glyphosate
( Li et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

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

Chinese Academy of Sciences
China Agricultural University, China

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

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, China

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

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhejiang University, China

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

Anhui Academy of Agricultural Science, China

FCD & bipyrazone
( Lu et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

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

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

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University, China

Haloxyfop
( Liu et al., 2020 )

Anhui Agricultural University
Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Glyphosate
( Li et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

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Traits related to abiotic stress tolerance

Traits related to increased plant yield and growth

Traits related to herbicide tolerance