Patents Assigned to BetterSeeds Ltd.
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Publication number: 20240141369Abstract: The present disclosure relates to conferring desirable agronomic traits in Legume plants. More particularly, the current invention pertains to producing Legume plants with improved traits by manipulating genes controlling plant architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: BETTERSEEDS LTDInventors: Ido MARGALIT, Tal SHERMAN, Shira COREM
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Publication number: 20240065213Abstract: The present invention discloses a modified Soybean plant, plant part, or plant cell exhibiting reduced phytoestrogen content and/or increased protein content, wherein the modified Soybean plant, plant part, or plant cell comprises one or more gene editing derived mutations in a least one gene involved in phytoestrogen biosynthesis and/or protein accumulation. Methods for producing the same are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: BETTERSEEDS LTDInventors: Ido MARGALIT, Tal SHERMAN, Itamar GAFNI, Shira COREM
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Publication number: 20230265449Abstract: Provided is a Cannabis plant exhibiting altered tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) and/or cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) content. The plant includes a modified genomic locus involved in tetrahydrocannabinolic acid synthase (THCAS) and/or cannabidiolic acid synthase (CBDAS) gene expression, the genomic locus includes at least one targeted nucleotide modification within a regulatory region modulating the expression of at least one allele of the THCAS and/or CBDAS genes. Further provided are methods for producing the aforementioned Cannabis plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: BETTERSEEDS LTDInventors: Tal SHERMAN, Ido MARGALIT, Shira COREM
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Publication number: 20230203513Abstract: Provided relates to conferring desirable agronomic traits in Cucumber plants. Further, provided is a modified Cucumber plant exhibiting at least one improved domestication trait. The modified Cucumber plant includes at least one genetic modification conferring reduced expression of at least one Cucumber SELF PRUNING (SP) (CuSP) gene. Also, further provided are methods for producing the aforementioned modified Cucumber plant and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: BETTERSEEDS LTDInventors: Ido MARGALIT, Tal SHERMAN
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Publication number: 20230193305Abstract: The present invention discloses a modified Cannabis plant exhibiting enhanced resistance to powdery mildew (PM). The aforementioned modified Cannabis plant comprises a mutated Cannabis mlo1 (Csmlo1) allele comprising a genomic modification selected from an indel of 14 bp at position corresponding to position 12 of SEQ ID NO: 882, or a fraction thereof, or a nucleic acid insertion at position corresponding to position 104-105 of SEQ ID NO: 882, or a combination thereof. The present invention further discloses methods for production of the modified Cannabis plant using genome modification.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: BetterSeeds LtdInventors: Tal SHERMAN, Ido MARGALIT, Shira COREM
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Publication number: 20230087321Abstract: Provided is a modified Cannabis plant exhibiting reduced volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission. The modified Cannabis plant includes at least one targeted gene modification conferring reduced expression or silencing of at least one gene involved in a terpene biosynthesis pathway. Further provided are methods and uses concerning the aforementioned modified Cannabis plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: BETTERSEEDS LTD.Inventors: Ido MARGALIT, Tal SHERMAN
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Publication number: 20220186243Abstract: The present invention discloses a modified Cannabis plant exhibiting at least one improved domestication trait compared with wild type Cannabis, wherein the modified plant comprises at least one mutated Cannabis SELF PRUNING (SP) (CsSP) gene and/or at least one mutated Cannabis SELF PRUNING 5G (SP5G) (CsSP5G) gene. The present invention further discloses methods for production of the aforementioned modified Cannabis plant using genome modification.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: BetterSeeds Ltd.Inventors: Tal SHERMAN, Ido MARGALIT, Shira COREM
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Publication number: 20220106604Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for increasing flower yield in Cannabis plants via genome editing approach. More particularly, the method comprises steps of: (a) selecting a gene involved in the flowering pathways of said Cannabis species; (b) synthesizing or designing a gRNA expression cassette corresponding to a targeted cleavage locus along the Cannabis genome; (c) transforming said Cannabis plant cells to insert genetic material into them; (d) culturing said Cannabis plant cells; (e) selecting said Cannabis cells which express desired mutations in the editing target region, and (f) regenerating a plant from said transformed plant cell, plant cell nucleus, or plant tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: BETTERSEEDS LTD.Inventors: Ido MARGALIT, Tal SHERMAN, Shira COREM
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Publication number: 20220090118Abstract: A modified Cannabis plant exhibiting enhanced resistance to powdery mildew (PM). The aforementioned modified Cannabis plant comprises a targeted genome modification conferring reduced expression of at least one Cannabis MLO (CsMLO) allele as compared to a Cannabis plant lacking said targeted genome modification. Methods for production of the modified Cannabis plant using genome modification.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: BetterSeeds Ltd.Inventors: Tal SHERMAN, Ido MARGALIT, Shira COREM