Greenhouse or growth chambers for plant cultivation
Equipment for plant growth and phenotyping (e.g., pots, soil, fertilizers, growth lamps)
Software:
DNA sequencing software for analyzing CRISPR edits
Data analysis software for analyzing plant growth and phenotypic data (e.g., Excel, R, SAS)
Please note that this is a basic list and additional equipment and software may be required depending on the specific goals of your lab and the type of plants you are working with. It is also important to consider the necessary safety equipment and procedures to ensure the safe handling of potentially hazardous materials.
Establishing a CRISPR lab for plant breeding would require various pieces of equipment and software. Some essential equipment and software for the CRISPR lab for plant breeding are:
PCR Machine: To amplify the DNA of the plant and generate sufficient amounts for CRISPR editing.
Electrophoresis System: To visualize and separate DNA fragments after PCR amplification.
Gel Imaging System: To visualize DNA bands after electrophoresis and verify the PCR products.
DNA Sequencer: To sequence the plant's genome to identify the target genes for editing.
Microinjectors: To deliver CRISPR-Cas components into the plant cells for editing.
Cell Culture Facilities: To maintain the plant cells in sterile conditions for editing.
CRISPR-Cas software: To design CRISPR-Cas guide RNA sequences and analyze the genome sequence data.
Bioinformatics software: To analyze the data generated by DNA sequencing and compare it with the reference genome.
Plant growth chambers: To provide an optimized environment for growing plants in controlled conditions.
Safety equipment: Appropriate personal protective equipment such as lab coats, gloves, and goggles must be worn while handling genetically modified organisms.
It is essential to have skilled personnel who have experience with plant tissue culture, molecular biology techniques, and bioinformatics.
You might be also interested to learn more about breeding and selection:
Plant breeding and selection may help to produce new verities of crops more adopted to climate change, these links may help you understand the topic:
More videos on breeding:
Breeding - repeatability of traits https://youtu.be/soxbOHf-mM0
Population parameters and breeding values explained: https://youtu.be/l_ePF9RTyts
How to calculate a Breeding Value: https://youtu.be/zvG3ychxX68
How to predict Selection response (Breeding and Selection)https://youtu.be/tikwKFU1riQ
Plants and Animals Breeding and Selection Methods-2 https://youtu.be/KROyOPvAjMI
How to calculate narrow sense heribtability: https://youtu.be/OkP7_xDuiig
What is selective coefficient and relative fitness: https://youtu.be/XeEx5Feeiq0
How to calculate hybrid vigor: https://youtu.be/yQVwSy1pFjQ
How to calculate hybrid vigor - 2: https://youtu.be/em7xuxtuDvg
How breeding and selection works? https://youtu.be/Z3W1WTmp8gk