Breeding Resources

What is included in our Global Shared Services?

Our Global Shared Services (GSS) have two legs: Lab Services and Trialling and Nursery Support. Supported by an expert technical team, our fast, easy access Global Shared Services provide CGIAR and partners with more bargaining power. This allows the generation of cost-efficient, high-quality data across breeding networks.

Lab Services

Our lab services provide access to a comprehensive range of cutting-edge offerings:

• Genotyping Services:
  • Low and Mid-Density Genotyping: Including elite line reference assembly
  • Genome Sequencing: Utilizing fast and cost-effective technologies from partners like Corteva and the Earlham Institute to develop molecular breeding tools
• Elemental Analysis
  • Biochemical Quality and Nutritional Testing

Trialling and Nursery

Our Trialling and Nursery Support Services provide specialized engineering support to Centers and partners. They include:

• Agronomic practice and phenotyping support for breeding, operational, and management teams in breeding stations
• Engineering capacity, through partner companies and consultants, helping stations from design to implementation