Genotyping / sequencing tools and services

Tool demo & pre-launch: CGIAR’s online genotyping sample submission system

The success of breeding will depend on our ability to deliver reliable data, information and insights into market segments. CGIAR is preparing to officially launch a genotyping sample submission portal as a step towards these goals.

The shared genotyping services will be the sole entry point for all shared services submissions. This is expected to streamline sample forecasting, logistic management and reduce administrative burden for all users.

Breeding Resources Initiative: Partner Updates 2023

CGIAR Breeding Resource Initiative (led and managed by Genetic Innovation’s Breeding Research Services unit) sends out periodic updates to inform partners about plans, progress, events and resources. These updates are collated on this page. For more information, please contact: a.hunt@cgiar.org

Five strides forward for CGIAR crop breeding resources and services

Advanced genotyping in Mozambique to accelerate genetic improvement, conservation and agronomy

CGIAR collaborative efforts are helping Mozambican partners meet food security and environmental challenges. Crop breeding is key to unlocking agricultural potential, and ensuring breeders can access advanced genotyping practices will facilitate Mozambique in reaching its goals.

Breeding Resources Initiative lays out ambitious plans for support and services

Maize mid-density genotyping services

The maize mid-density panel is an SNP panel developed and optimized by the collaboration between the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to implement genomic assisted breeding routinely in the maize breeding programs.

Pigeonpea mid-density genotyping services

Genomics interventions in pigeonpea during the last decade, in particular the availability of a reference genome (Varshney et al. 2012) and whole genome sequence data on multiple lines, have enhanced the level of crop improvement(Varshney et al. 2017; Saxena et al. 2021). Cost-effective genotyping platforms are required to deploy genomics assisted breeding in routine crop improvement programs. Therefore, a mid-density genotyping platform has been developed targeting pigeonpea.

Wheat 3.9K mid-density genotyping services

The CIMMYT Global Wheat Program currently optimizes, and pilots accelerated breeding schemes to increase overall genetic gains through the ‘Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat’ and ‘Zinc mainstreaming in Wheat’ projects funded by the BMGF, FCDO, USAID, and FFAR. A robust, cost-effective mid-density SNP platform is ideal for this type of genomic-assisted breeding approach.

New pricing plan for genotyping services from April 2022

Over the last year, global supply chains and service providers have been affected by rising inflation, costs and challenges. Genotyping services and inputs in particular are affected by rising demand due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform (EiB) has been proactive in maintaining the availability and quality of our brokered genotyping services throughout ongoing challenges. For 2022, there will be a small cost increase to our partners as a result of the higher prices charged by our trusted service partners.

Rice mid-density genotyping service

The 1k RiCA panel for rice is the mid-density genotyping panel developed at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to enable affordable, efficient genomic selection. It has been implemented at several service providers and platforms, but currently is offered at Agriplex and DArT. Both platforms use custom amplicon workflows that reliably deliver almost all markers from all samples.