History

With increasing sample numbers comes the need for automating the most valuable and most often applied protocols at Genetwister.

Genomic selection (GS) accelerates achieving genetic gain through shorter breeding cycles and is an alternative to marker-assisted selection. Genetwister implements new breeding schemes and methods that integrate GS for crop improvement.

Using state-of-the-art long read sequencing technologies, Genetwister builds high quality genome assemblies of novel species and obtains long-range genomic information such as haplotypes and structural variants.

Tailored marker selection allowing for genotyping regardless of species, genome size and ploidy level.

Advanced statistical models are needed to increase the power to discover (new) associations between genetic and phenotypic variation.

To interconnect different knowledge domains, we use different semantic web technologies.

Appropriate experimental design and data analysis of breeding trials are essential. Genetwister offers assistance in the experimental design, taking into account all practical considerations of the breeding program.

Discovery of markers in all plant species by next-generation sequencing for accelerated plant breeding

At Genetwister, tools are developed using distributed computing models and technologies like Spark and Hadoop.

CROPaware – A web based software platform for breeding and genomics data management.
Leafy - Our state-of-the-art lead dicovery platform.