TABLE 2.
CRISPR/Cas applications in fruit crop improvement*.
| Crop | Edited gene | Improved trait | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus maxima (pomelo) | CsLOB1 | Bacterial canker resistance in citrus achieved in the T0 generation | Jia and Wang (2020) |
| Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) | CsLOB1 | Enhanced resistance to bacterial canker | Huang et al. (2022) |
| Fragaria x ananassa (strawberry) | RAP | Improved fruit coloration via modulation of anthocyanin transport | Gao et al. (2020b) |
| Malus sieversii (red-fleshed apple) | MdMKK9 | Enhanced anthocyanin accumulation and tolerance to low-nitrogen conditions | Sun et al. (2022) |
| Musa acuminata (diploid banana) | MaACO1 | Delayed ripening and extended shelf life | Hu et al. (2021) |
| LCYε | Increased β-carotene content with reduced levels of α-carotene and lutein | Kaur et al. (2020) | |
| Musa spp. (triploid banana and plantain) | eBSV | Resistance to endogenous BSV activation under stress in B genome germplasm | Tripathi et al. (2019) |
| Solanum melongena (eggplant) | SmelPPO4, SmelPPO5, SmelPPO6 | Reduced fruit browning through targeted suppression of PPO genes | Maioli et al. (2020) |
| Vaccinium spp. (blueberry) | CENTRORADIALIS (CEN) | Modulated vegetative growth through functional disruption of CEN gene | Omori et al. (2021) |
| Vitis vinifera (grapevine) | TMT1, TMT2 | Reduced sugar accumulation in grape berries | Ren et al. (2021) |