High-throughput sequencing and genotyping

High-quality reference genome assemblies improve Genomic Selection and breeding

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

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

High performance BLAST implementation adapted to run in Spark clusters.

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

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

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.

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

Genetwister investigates new precision phenotyping methods to integrate phenotypic data into genetic models to support breeding

Acceleration and cost reduction in plant breeding with improved genotype/phenotype relations, utilizing linked variants.