Duckweed is a tiny floating plant that naturally purifies water while absorbing excess nutrients. Rich in protein, it serves as a sustainable alternative feed for livestock and fish, with limitless potential for research and innovation. Fast-growing and versatile, duckweed is shaping the future of eco-friendly food and water management.

GreenGene started this duckweed project with a clear mission: to transform duckweed into a sustainable, high-value plant-based protein source while addressing global challenges in nutrition and environmental sustainability. 

Small but mighty GREEN

Boosting the nutritional profile to provide a complete plant-based protein

Maximizing biomass yield through optimization of growth efficiency and organelle-driven metabolic performance

Strengthening photosynthetic capacity, phototolerance, and tolerance to climate-related stresses for stable and robust cultivation

Optimizing organelle metabolic pathways to enhance pigments and bioactive compounds for high-quality, plant-derived cosmetic applications

Lemna minor tissues are incubated with Agrobacterium tumefaciens to allow transfer of the target gene into plant cells. This step facilitates T-DNA delivery through close contact between bacteria and plant tissue.

Regenerated tissues develop shoots, indicating successful plantlet formation. These shoots can be further grown into stable transgenic Lemna plants.

Transformed cells are selected on medium containing a selective agent. Only cells that have successfully integrated the transgene survive and continue to grow.

Selected transformants are cultured under conditions that promote recovery and differentiation. During this stage, transformed cells regenerate into organized plant tissues.

Regeneration, Transformation & Organelle Gene Editing Systems

Our duckweed platform delivers versatile and sustainable solutions across multiple industries by leveraging precision organelle gene editing and optimized cultivation systems.

            ·  Plant-Based Protein Ingredient

            ·  Functional food applications

           · Bioactive Compounds for Skin 

             Health

           · Sustainable and Traceable 

            Ingredients

·  Sustainable Aquafeed Solutions

· Alternative Protein for Livestock 

  and Pets

· Improved Nutritional Profiles

· Wastewater remediation

· Circular Bioeconomy Applications

Our duckweed platform extends beyond food and feed into advanced industrial applications, including biomaterials, biochemicals, and health-related products. Organelle gene editing enables the production of high-value proteins, functional metabolites, and customized ingredients tailored to specific market needs. Combined with rapid biomass generation and precise metabolic optimization, our technology delivers scalable and sustainable solutions across diverse commercial sectors.

Wolffia globosa

 Lemna minor 

Lemna gibba

Spirodela polyrhiza