Genomics for Crops and Horticulture

AGRF provides genomic service expertise for the purpose of research and development for the commercial crops and horticulture sector in Australia and internationally. Whatever traits you want to improve, AGRF can meet your needs in gene discovery and expression analysis, breeding, disease monitoring or varietal quality control. Our applications include environmental population studies, plant cultivar identification, pest resistance, screening programs and microbial profiling through a range of advanced genomics tools. 

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  • Genomics holds significant potential for the crops and horticulture sector due to its ability to revolutionise breeding, crop improvement, and agricultural sustainability.

    Benefits may include:

    • Precision breeding

    • Accelerated breeding

    • Disease resistance

    • Climate resilience

    • Improved nutritional content

    • Resource efficiency

    • Biodiversity conservation

    • Consumer preferences

  • We offer a range of advanced genomics services for crops and horticulture sector, including;

    • eDNA

    • Long-read 16S and ITS microbial profiling

    • 3D genome assembly

    • Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS)

    • Assembling reference genomes and pangenomes (via long-read or short-read sequencing)

    • Population studies using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

  • Simply register for your own AGRF account and your Account Manager will be in touch with you. We can extract DNA from your samples, undertake genomic testing and deliver powerful data to help you make informed decisions, faster. 

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