THIS PROJECT AIMS TO MODIFY LETTUCE BY ALTERING ITS GENETIC MAKEUP WITHOUT INTRODUCING GENETICALLY MODIFIED GENES. WE WILL USE TINY FIBERS TO INJECT NECESSARY REAGENTS THAT WILL ENABLE US TO CHANGE THE GENE CONTENT OF LETTUCE. THE PROJECT USES A NEW METHOD WITH THE AIM OF PROVIDING A GENERAL METHOD TO CHANGE THE TRAITS OF CROP PLANTS.