Genetics and genomics have improved considerably the management or well-being of animals and plants.
By its unique expertise and a range of services in genetic and genomic analysis of both high and low throughput, DNAVision Agrifood provides innovative solutions for breeders, farmers, veterinarians, scientists, curators, governmental agencies, certification companies and lawyers.
These solutions are based on the unequivocal genotyping of plants or animals at species, race/variety or individual level. DNAVision Agrifood is also able to identify genetic traits, either beneficial or noxious, carried by an individual or a plant bred. This identification will improve their management in breeding programs. Fungal, viral, bacterial or parasitical infection causing plant or animal diseases can be identified through our rapid molecular identification tests.
Molecular marker technology is now integrated into existing plant and animal breeding programs, allowing breeders to access, transfer and combine genes with an incomparable speed and precision. This technology is particularly well-suited for introgression of major genes with specific effect, like rhyanodine in swine or myostatin gene in cattle. Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) are developed for a long time to dissect and tag the polygenic characters. Nowadays, the third generation of molecular markers, e.g. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), offers novel perspective to exploit genetic polymorphisms in plants and animals and to locate precisely genes involved in multi-genic and quantitative traits.
At the forefront of innovation, DNAVision Agrifood also provides services in Agriculture genomics to exploit SNP information in breeding management . This cutting edge technology, which can reveak the influence of a complete set of genes or mutation and their interactions, will increase the predictive power of genetic constitution on performance and boost marker-assisted selection benefits. See our Genomics studies page for more information.
DNAVision Agrifood offers those services within a high quality environment, with several test ISO 17025 accredited, ensuring the reliability of the obtained results. Those services are available in many areas: agriculture (livestock and plant breeding), companion animals (dog, cat, horse), wildlife conservation of endangered plants or animals and forensic cases:
Agriculture:
Companion animals:
- Dog
- Cat
- Horse
Wildlife protection :
Legal issues:
Other applications :
- Pigeon
- Speed congenics
DNAVision AgriFood also proposes the genetic identification of races, variety or individuals using hyper-variable genetic markers for numerous species. Those genetic markers can be used to validate traceability systems or to prove parentage relationships.
We are continuously enlarging our offer by developing new tests and for more information concerning specific application processes, do not hesitate to contact us at: info@dnavision.be.
Through tailor-made Contract research projects, DNAVision Agrifood is also your trusted partner in the identification of new DNA markers for a better management of plant or animal health or productivity.
DNAVision Agrifood has already provided tailored solutions for its customers like:
