A review of gene editing for the benefit of plant health

The Plant Health Centre was commissioned by the Scottish Government to review evidence relating to the potential of new gene editing technologies to address plant health issues in Scotland, with potential benefits, barriers to deployment and dis-benefits noted
A review of gene editing for the benefit of plant health
January 2022
This report is the output of a call-down project that assesses the type of plant health problems in Scotland that GE could address, with potential benefits, barriers to deployment and dis-benefits noted.
Position:
Impact Officer: Horticulture and the Natural Environment
Institution: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh