Overview

Genotyping on a medium to high-throughput scale is a powerful tool in plant breeding. Our service offers marker (mainly SNPs and SSRs or microsatellites) development and application for public research projects as well as private breeding programs within a broad spectrum of plant species.

Equipment

ABI PRISM 3130xl Genetic Analyzer

Separation of DNA fragments by capillary electrophoresis

Applications

Custom Made Plant Genotyping

CULTIVAR IDENTIFICATION

  • Germplasm characterization
  • Genetic variability studies
  • Pedigree and quality control

HYBRID PURITY TESTING

  • Purity test of hybrid seed production
  • New hybrid and pedigree control

MAJOR GENE DETECTION

  • Genetic map construction
  • QTL analysis
  • Association genetics

MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION (MAS)

  • In a wide range of species: resistance genes
  • Prunus: acidity, round/flat fruit shape (paraguayo or chato), fruit flesh colour and texture, peach/nectarine, flowering time and maturity date, auto-compatibility and male sterility

SPECIAL BREEDING APPLICATIONS

Whole genome selection (e.g. introduction of exotic alleles)