Preliminary work towards a homing CRISPR gene drive in Tetranychidae - University of Arizona

Spider mites

Intended use

Reduction of damage to agricultural and horticultural crops.

Readiness of Technology

2a - Gene drive proposed with supporting theoretical work

Project leader

Tabashnik BE

Institution

University of Arizona, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

NA – preliminary theoretical study

Class of Technology

Homing gene drive

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Homing CRISPR

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population modification/replacement