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Jo Hepworth

Principal Investigator

Durham University

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Plant development, crop genomics, phenomics and modeling

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Links temperature-responsive flowering networks to yield traits. Uses integrated genomics and phenomics plus computational modeling to predict flowering and architecture, guiding Brassica breeding and climate‑resilient cultivation.

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Durham University

CRISPR-guided optimization of flowering time in Brassica napus via FLC allele editing

This solution uses CRISPR technology to precisely edit FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) alleles in Brassica napus to tune flowering time for specific climates and improve climate robustness. By disrupting selected FLC copies and ...

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Jo Hepworth

Principal Investigator

Durham University

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Durham University

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