Ohalo unveils Boosted Breeding, passing full parental genomes to offspring

Ohalo Genetics/Boosted Breeding potatoes

Ohalo announced Boosted Breeding, a proprietary technique enabling parent plants to pass their entire genome to offspring instead of random half-sets, so offspring carry both parents' full genetic material. Early trials show yield gains of 50–100%+ and the technique is being applied to potatoes, corn, almonds, strawberries and berries with plans for true-seed potatoes and uniform genetics.

• Technology: alters reproductive circuits using Ohalo's proprietary proteins and process, enabling full-genome inheritance
• Yield gains: 50–100%+ in early trials, potentially doubling yield potential for most crops
• Crops targeted: potatoes, corn, almonds, strawberries and berries; creates uniform true seeds for crops traditionally grown vegetatively
• Benefits: combines beneficial traits without decades-long breeding; improved genetic diversity producing healthier, faster-growing plants