US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)’s Post

RT: RecoBar @RecoBar_Project "Hi All! RecoBar website launched! https://recobar.eu Learn more about our project focusing on how to improve barley for the challenging future by studying ancient varieties with the latest techniques and a multidisciplinary approach. #barley #research #agriculture " RecoBar is a multidisciplinary European Project focused on the exploration of the wide diversity harboured by old varieties and landraces of barley for adaptation to shifting climates, discovery and deployment of genes affecting key traits, exploration of targeted modification of known genes, improvement of functional crop growth models applied to genomic prediction with newly unravelled genetic diversity, and evaluation of soil microbiota diversity dynamics in relation to barley diversity.

The deadline for the #specialissue in #AgricultureMdpi: "Multipurpose Sugar Crops: Genetic Analysis, Growth Physiology, and Cultivation Techniques" edited by Dr. Md Sariful Islam, Dr. Jehangir Bhadha, and Dr. James R. Todd has been extended till 15 December 2023. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dX-HN9uw #geneticandmoleculartools #genomicapproach #genotypebyenvironmentinteraction #cultivardevelopment #growthphysiology #soilnutrientandfieldmanagement #bioticandabioticstress

#ŸnAYear part 10 : The genetic chip First high-speed density genotyping chip for insect breeding reveal! 💬 "Our Tenebrio molitor beetle genotyping chip is a world first for our industry and will contribute to the sustainable structuring of the entomoculture sector" stated Antoine Hubert, co-founder and CYO of Ÿnsect. 💬 “The chip is made up of 679,205 markers (SNPs or Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms), distributed throughout the genome and covering more than 99% of the gene regions. These SNPs, representing modifications of a DNA base at a precise position between individuals of the same species, were selected to represent the entire genetic diversity of the insect population at our farms.” Comments Thomas Lefebvre, Biotech R&D Innovations Director, Ÿnsect. The chip called Axiom® YNS_Mol1 targets specific genetic characteristics, including insect growth performance, reproduction, food conversion and disease resistance, to help advance the #sustainability of edible insects and insect-based ingredients. It has also been made available to the academic world to encourage international research on Tenebrio molitor. Thanks to Thomas Lefebvre and Eli Sellem, PhD for their hard work! To learn more : https://lnkd.in/e62hZuk7 #EnvironmentalImpact #Ynsect #Commitment #CircularEconomy #TenebrioMolitor #Chip #WorldFirstAnnouncement

🌱 Exciting News from North American Genomics at the PAG 31 Conference! 🌱 We're thrilled to unveil our latest innovation in agricultural genomics – a high-throughput workflow developed for AgriSeq™ targeted genotyping by sequencing. This breakthrough addresses the critical needs of the agricultural community, promising a future of resilient and productive crop varieties. Our poster, titled “High-throughput workflow developed for AgriSeq™ targeted genotyping by sequencing for agricultural applications”, showcases our use of the cutting-edge Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion GeneStudio S5 system. We're setting new standards in precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in crop genetic analysis. #PAGConference #AgriSeq #Genomics #CropImprovement #HighThroughputGenotyping

💬 "Transformative technologies like the NovaSeq X Plus help us reduce the cost, increase speed, and up the scale of what we can do. This changes the questions we are able to ask - and the subsequent impact we can potentially make." - Dr Karim Gharbi, Head of Technical Genomics. Take a look at our latest article to discover how scientists at the Earlham Institute are using the latest technologies, such as the Illumina #NovaSeq, to look at the tilapia genome in a whole new way. #aquaculture #tilapia #genomics #climatechange #foodsecurity

Here's a short clip of our Genomics Specialist, Eleri Tudor, explaining the crucial role our lab team play in shaping the future of #Agriculture Eleri recently went into detail on what exactly she does for us in our article on #Genomics. You can find the article here on our Linkedin page or by visiting our website now!

🤔 Did you know that there are multiple 𝗘𝗨-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀? During the 𝗣𝗥𝗢-𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘'𝘀 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (3-4 October 2023), the representatives of the ongoing and past H2020 and Horizon Europe projects HARNESSTOM, TRADITOM, G2P-SOL, FARMER’S PRIDE, BREEDING VALUE, FORGENIUS, INCREASE, GEN4OLIVE and COUSIN gave an overview of their projects and expected or achieved results. 💡Watch the recording of their presentations 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMkHmTRs 🎥All other recordings and presentations are available on the project website: https://lnkd.in/ers5cCyU #plantgeneticresources #cropbiodiversity #researchinfrastructure EU Science, Research and Innovation

#CONVERSE with us at #IRC2023 as we talk about GENOME EDITING FOR RICE SUSTAINABLE FARMING In this session, the Genetic Transformation Laboratory (GTL), IRRI will gather authorities from various related research to discuss the current developments in gene or genome editing in plants. The discussion will cover different subjects, from the latest research in new breeding technologies, and the regulation status of genome-edited plants to outreach programs. REGISTER NOW at bit.ly/FBregIRC #IRC2023 #IRC2023_MNL #ricecongress2023 #GeneToGlobe

In a world working to feed a growing population while minimizing environmental impact, balanced genetic selection is essential. Learn more in an article written by Eduardo Souza, VP of Research and Development for Aviagen, Breeding a sustainable future: balanced genetic selection optimized with genomics https://bit.ly/3UMefd6 #Aviagen #BreedingSuccessTogether

Happy October! With Halloween just a few weeks away, it's time to start thinking about finding the perfect pumpkin. Here, researchers make our jobs a little easier by identifying the candidate genes associated with some of the most favorable pumpkin traits. By analyzing genomic variation in cultivated pumpkins through #GWAS, the study maps a total of 15 significant loci associated with pumpkin seed-related traits, like fruit size and shape. By embracing this research we could have even bigger and better pumpkins by next halloween! https://lnkd.in/eV9uyYQt #plantscience #plantgenomics #halloween #genomics #biotechnology #biotech