新西兰和加拿大公司合作开发经基因编辑的苹果和梨子。 New Zealand and Canadian companies partner to develop genetically edited apples and pears.

新西兰的Prevar公司和加拿大的Okanagan特种水果公司正在合作,利用基因组编辑,开发先进的苹果和梨的育种技术。 New Zealand's Prevar and Canada's Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) are partnering to develop advanced breeding technologies for apples and pears using genome editing. 这项涉及植物和粮食研究的多年倡议旨在创造抗虫害、减少粮食浪费和加强营养的水果品种。 The multi-year initiative, involving Plant & Food Research, aims to create fruit cultivars with better pest resistance, reduced food waste, and enhanced nutrition. 预计2029年将有第一批产品。 The first products are expected in 2029.