Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MeloCRISP (Implementation of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in melon to edit fruit ripening and CMV resistant genes)

Worldwide, up to 40% of vegetables and fruits are lost after harvest, which is translated into an economic cost estimated in 4 billion EUR for the EU. The main causes of these loses are mechanical, physiological, pathological, and environmental factors. Among them is fruit...