Engineering compact Physalis peruviana (goldenberry) to promote its potential as a global crop
Miguel Santo DomingoiD, Blaine FitzgeraldiD, Gina M. RobitailleiD, Srividya RamakrishnaniD, Kerry SwartwoodiD, Nicholas G. KaravoliasiD, Michael C. SchatziD, Joyce M. Van EckiD, Zachary B. LippmaniD
Abstract
SOCIETAL STATEMENTEN - Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana) produces sweet, nutritionally-rich berries, yet like many minor crops, is cultivated in limited geographical regions and has not been a focus of breeding programs for trait enhancement. Leveraging knowledge of plant architecture-related traits from related species, we used CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing to generate a compact ideotype to advance future breeding efforts and agricultural production. Goldenberry growers will benefit from these compact versions because it optimizes per plot yield, facilitating larger-scale production to meet rising consumer popularity and demand. SP - La uchuva (Physalis peruviana) produce frutos dulces y ricos en nutrientes, pero, igual que muchos cultivos minoritarios, se cultiva en zonas geograficas limitadas y no ha sufrido un proceso de mejora. Aprovechando conocimientos sobre rasgos relacionados con la arquitectura vegetal de especies relacionadas, hemos usado edicion genica mediante CRISPR/Cas9 para generar un ideotipo compacto para promover futuros esfuerzos en su mejora y en produccion agricola. Los productores de uchuva se podran beneficiar de estas versiones compactas ya que optimiza el rendimiento por parcela, facilitando asi la produccion a una mayor escala para cubrir la creciente popularidad y demanda de los consumidores.
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