The EiB mid-density genotyping service is a DArTAg genotyping method primarily suited to genomic selection applications, but that can also be used for diversity studies, material fingerprinting, or background recovery in marker-assisted selection (MAS) to complement low-density genotyping.
The service is targeted at CGIAR and NARES breeding institutions, aggregating demand across institutions to offer genotyping at a cost of $12-17 per sample (depending on the number of sample plex), and a turnaround time of 10-15 days.
Compared to the EiB low-density genotyping service, which is recommended as cost-effective up to 200 markers, mid-density is applied to assays of up to 4,000 markers. New users should always consult with EiB to confirm the best service for their use cases.
To get started, see our genotyping services guide and contact us at: CIMMYT-EiB- Genotyping@CGIAR.org.
Marker availability
| Crop | Panel name | Vendor | Marker density | Status |
| Common bean | Common bean DArTag EiB (1.0) | DArT | 1.9K | Implemented |
| Cowpea | Cowpea DArTag EiB (1.0) | DArT | 2.6K | Implemented |
| Groundnut | Groundnut DArTag EiB (1.0) | DArT | 2.5K | Implemented |
| Maize | Maize DArTag 3.3K EiB (2.0) | DArT | 3.5K | Implemented |
| Pigeonpea | Pigeonpea DArTag EiB (1.0) | DArT | 2K | Implemented |
| Potato | Potato DArTag EiB (1.0) | DArT | 2.1K | Implemented |
| Rice | 1K RiCA (v4) | Agriplex / DArt | 1K | Implemented |
| Sorghum | Sorghum DArTag EiB (1.0) | DArT | 3.5K | Implemented |
| Wheat | Wheat DArTag 3.9K EiB (2.0) | DArT | 3.9K | Implemented |
| Cassava | Cassava mid-density genotyping | DArT | 3-4K | Implemented |
| Sweet potato | Sweet potato DARTag_BI_Cornell_University (1.0) | DArT | 3.2K | Implemented |
| Yam | Yam mid-density genotyping | DArT | 2K | Implemented |
