CRISPR Gene Editing in Strawberry

Seonghee Lee , Cheol-Min Yoo, Antt Htet Wai, Kevin Folta, andVance Whitaker

Release Date: 9/23/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-HS1315-2018

Agriculture

Abstract

Because cultivated strawberries are genetically complex, conventional breeding of strawberry can be difficult. Therefore, gene editing can be useful when developing strawberry varieties. This 3-page document discusses CRISPR gene editing in strawberry.

About this Publication

This document is HS1315, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences. Original publication date February 2018. Revised December 2021 and September 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

How to Cite

Lee, S., Yoo, C., Folta, K. M., & Whitaker, V. (2018). CRISPR Gene Editing in Strawberry. EDIS, 2018(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1315-2018

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Seonghee Lee

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research associate professor, strawberry molecular genetics and genomics, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL

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