Gene-edited blight-resistant potato breakthrough a "game-changer"
CRISPR/Cas technology makes the breeding of new, improved varieties faster and more precise.
Potato plants resistant to blight are one of the "game-changing" breakthroughs in Europe for gene editing, a new plant breeding technology.
The UK has already given the go-ahead for gene editing, and several other countries have adopted it or are considering the use of gene editing. They may soon be joined by the EU, with the European Commission expected to propose deregulation of certain gene editing techniques.
