Preliminary work towards a CRISPR based gene drive in Bactrocera dosalis - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Oriental fruit fly

Intended use

Reduction of damage to vegetable, fruit and nut crops caused by this species

Readiness of Technology

3 - Preliminary laboratory work published

Project leader

Ramasamy A

Institution

ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Publications

Authors name for system

NA – preliminary study only

Class of Technology

Not stated

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Preliminary study only, but development of CRISPR methods in this species points towards CRISPR based gene drive design

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication