Potential applications in plants

Hairpin RNAi - a proven technology for trait development in plants

HairpinRNAi has been extensively used for research purposes and is increasingly being employed with the aim of developing plants for commercial use.

CSIRO uses hairpinRNAi to

• Alter oil content in oilseeds to improve their nutritional value
• Produce alternative potential pharmaceutical ingredients in poppies
• Develop immunity to Barley yellow Dwarf virus in Barley
• Develop high amylose wheat varieties with health benefits

Other research groups are using hairpinRNAi to produce:

• Tomatoes with favourable juice and paste properties
• Walnuts and apples without crown gall disease
• Ryegrass with reduced pollen allergens
• Blue rose
• Apples without allergens
• Canola with altered flower architecture