CRISPR gene editing

Get the latest CRISPR gene editing news, research and developments in agriculture, including advances in crop improvement, plant genetics, disease and pest resistance, climate resilience and nutritional quality. This tag brings together scientific breakthroughs, field research, technology developments, regulatory decisions and industry initiatives involving CRISPR-based breeding and genome editing.

Research is increasingly applying CRISPR-Cas9, base editing and prime editing across crops such as rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables. Recent developments include ICRISAT securing access to a CRISPR-Cas9 patent portfolio for research aimed at developing improved crops for smallholder agriculture in Asia and Africa. India is also advancing research and regulatory work around gene-edited plants, while ICAR institutions are building expertise in CRISPR/Cas applications.

Coverage includes gene-edited crops, precision breeding, genome editing, new genomic techniques, regulatory frameworks, crop varieties, resistance traits and food applications. The evolving regulatory landscape is particularly important, with the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 2026/1388 on certain new genomic techniques entering into force in July 2026 and scheduled to apply from July 2028. Developments in India and other major agricultural markets, along with research partnerships, technology licensing and commercialisation efforts, provide important context for the future of modern crop breeding.