Innovation in Plant Biotechnology

Global Public Sector Product Pipeline

The Public Sector Product Pipeline includes information on active R&D projects globally involving plant biotechnology in the public sector. The majority of these projects are the result of public-private partnerships, and include research that has moved beyond proof of concept and at least into the confined field trial stage.

Note that all information included in the database is based on publicly-available information; individual research organizations should be contacted for more specific detail on these research projects. As such, every effort is made to update the database, but entries may not be fully inclusive of all ongoing programs.

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To bring new plant biotechnology to market it takes roughly 136 million dollars and 13 years of research and development.

The cost and time involved in the discovery, development and authorization of a new plant biotechnology derived trait.

An inventory of traits in the private sector pipeline.

Beans and Gene Editing: Breeding a Better Bean

Dec 02, 2019 - Case Study
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While common beans are a versatile and healthy staple crop for millions of people in Africa and the Americas, they can be difficult to grow, store and digest.

In the future, gene editing could help scientists develop varieties that are drought-tolerant, have a longer shelf life, and are more digestible — traits that could benefit farmers and consumers alike.
Wheat and Gene Editing: Breeding for Better Bread

Dec 02, 2019 - Case Study
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Wheat is a staple of diets across the world. The grain is the source of close to 20-percent of the calories consumed worldwide.

Researchers at Kansas State University are using innovative methods like gene editing to breed wheat with added benefits, including lower gluten options that could allow people with gluten sensitivities to enjoy bread and other wheat-based foods.
Rice and Gene Editing: Defending Against Rice Blast Disease

Dec 02, 2019 - Case Study
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Rice is eaten by three billion people every day in every part of the world, and consumption is forecasted to increase by 100 million tons or more by 2050. While an important staple crop for much of the developing world, rice is threatened by disease, which, without a way to control, could threaten the food security of billions of people in rural areas.

Scientists believe CRISPR/Cas9 and other gene editing techniques can help save the world’s rice fields.

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