Advanced Breeding in Plants Using Precision Genome Editing.

RTDS™ (Rapid Trait Development System) developed by Cibus is a gene editing technology which can be used to target precise changes in genes of interest. Herbicide tolerance (HT) in both canola and flax were targets for the technology. Robust cell culture systems were developed to allow RTDS™ converted cells to be identified and regenerated into plants. Molecular screening confirmed the presence of the targeted changes and plants with the HT targeted change(s) were regenerated and are in various stages of commercial development. Along with canola and flax, additional plant species are being targeted with RTDS™ to develop commercially useful traits.