Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 7614 / SEEDWORLD.COM FEBRUARY 2017 “COMING TO A PRODUCE aisle, farmers market or dinner table near you!” When might this tagline ring true for the next generation of vegetables that bear traits developed through gene editing? It’s hard for anyone in the production of fresh pro- duce to not be excited at the prospects gene editing holds. From disease resistance and better storage qual- ity to enhanced nutrition and stress resilience, this tech- nique is expanding the advanced breeding playbook. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ruled last year that gene edited plant material doesn’t need to endure the same regulation as crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The work of researchers has already resulted in a varied salad bowl of improved vegetable crops, such as mushrooms, cabbage and tomatoes, but those crops have yet to cross over into commercial production. Although it holds much promise, there’s also the risk that this valuable tool could be quashed if consumers choose to lump it in the same category as transgenics. Many companies recognize the advantages gene editing has to offer, but each is adopting a different approach when it comes to bringing this kind of prod- uct to market. New Potato on the Horizon Cibus, a multi-national company with facilities in San Diego, Calif., and St. Paul, Minn., continues its work Companies see great potential in gene editing technology. Maria Brown VEGETABLES WITH MORE VALUE