Proposed gene drive technology in Eichhornia crassipes - CSIRO

Water hyacinth

Intended use

To reduce the presence and impact of weed species on agricultural production by modifying them, potentially to render them less competitive, or more sensitive to herbicide.

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Publications

Kumaran et al., 2020

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

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Research in target organism

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Research in model organism

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Intended for release

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Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication