Agricultural Genomics
Boosting crop and livestock performance
As the global population continues to grow, alongside shifts in climate and increasing environmental challenges, the agricultural industry must innovate to enhance the productivity, resilience, and sustainability of crops and livestock. To meet these demands, farmers and researchers require advanced solutions that not only improve yields but also enhance resistance to environmental stresses, reduce reliance on pesticides, and promote more efficient resource use.
Agricultural genomics is a ground-breaking field that equips scientists and farmers with the tools to address these challenges. By unlocking and analysing genetic information, it enables the precise optimization of essential traits in plants and animals, such as drought tolerance, disease resistance, and nutritional quality. This innovative approach paves the way for a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable agricultural system, helping to secure food production for future generations.
Animal diseases represent a serious threat to animal welfare, public health, and the economy.
These diseases can be infectious (such as bird flu and swine fever) or non-infectious in nature.
Addressing the challenges posed by animal diseases requires a collaborative effort among farmers, veterinarians, researchers, and government agencies to ensure effective prevention and control strategies.
Biodiversity refers to the genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity found within the natural world. It plays a critical role in maintaining ecosystem health, supporting vital processes such as nutrient cycling, pollination, and pest regulation. However, the accelerating loss of global biodiversity threatens ecosystem resilience. Preserving biodiversity is essential for ensuring ecological balance and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
As a leader in life science technology, MGI harnesses the power of its advanced platforms to support biodiversity conservation and foster sustainable development. Our cutting-edge tools provide vital technological support for global efforts in biodiversity protection.
By May 6, 2024, through our collaboration with partners, we have successfully decoded the genetic makeup of over 4,000 species of plants and animals using the DNBSEQ platform.
Molecular breeding is an important tool for the improvement of many plants and animals. It involves genetic manipulation at the DNA level to enhance traits in plants and animals. Common applications include genome selection, marker-assisted selection, QTL mapping or gene discovery, and genetic engineering and transformation.
Sequencing technology have been widely used in the construction of species genome maps. Besides, resequencing, transcriptome sequencing, comparative genome analysis and other technologies developed based on sequencing technology have also been applied to the mining of molecular markers of important agronomic traits.
With continuous reduction of the cost of sequencing nowadays, sequencing technology has also begun to be widely used in molecular breeding to improve breeding efficiency and allow for faster breeding cycles.
