Tropic`s GEiGS® Technology for the Development of Disease Resistant Corn and Soybeans

Tropic and Corteva Agriscience will harness the power of Tropic's proprietary Gene Editing induced Gene Silencing (GEiGS®) technology to develop non-transgenic disease resistance traits in corn and soybeans.

The GEiGS® technology uses established genome editing tools such as CRISPR or TALEN to make precise and specific changes to only a few nucleotides within non-coding genes of a host organism. Tropic and Corteva aim to control disease threats that have significant impacts on crop productivity and food security.

The project will develop effective and durable disease-resistance traits against a devastating range of pathogens. The GEiGS®-mediated traits will be integrated into Corteva's premium corn and soybeans, to increase their yield potential and reduce the environmental impact of traditional disease control methods.

For more details, read the news release from Tropic.

See https://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/ged/article/default.asp?ID=20448