Next to phenotyping, we also perform genotypic and transcriptomic analyses. We use multiplex amplicon sequencing to identify which genes are successfully edited and what their exact edit pattern is. This allows us to trace back through data analysis which edits are responsible for which phenotypes. 

The populations that result from multiplex genome editing, are being phenotyped and genotyped. For phenotyping, we rely on high-throughput phenotyping from seedlings (in growth rooms) to mature plants (in greenhouses and on the field).

The size control of multicellular organisms is an old biological question that has always fascinated scientists. At present, the question is still far from being solved because multiple molecular pathways are necessary for the formation of a mature organ and their interplay is highly complex. Our long-term goal is therefore to decipher the molecular networks and gene combinations that contribute to agronomic traits.