Agrigenomics

Transform the Future of Agriculture

Agricultural genomics, or agrigenomics (the application of genomics in agriculture), has and will continue to drive sustainable productivity and offer solutions to the mounting challenges of feeding the global population. Using modern technology, farmers, breeders, and researchers can easily identify the genetic markers linked to desirable traits, informing cultivation and breeding decisions.

We are dedicated to advancing the future of agrigenomics through product development and interaction with the community. Our microarray and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are helping researchers and breeders develop healthier and more productive crops and livestock.

Accelerating Agrigenomics Breakthroughs

Improve plant and animal selection, nutrition, health surveillance, traceability, and veterinary diagnostics systems.

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Agricultural Genomics Applications

Plant and Animal Genomics
Plant and Animal Genomics

Researchers are using genotyping and next-generation sequencing technologies to study agricultural species and gain a better understanding of the genetic variation influencing phenotypes.

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Commercial Agriculture
Commercial Agriculture

Agrigenomics empowers applications such as trait screening, marker-assisted backcrossing, and parentage testing. Our technologies help researchers and breeders evaluate and predict genetic merit.

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Agriculture Consortia
Agriculture Consortia

Illumina facilitates collaborations between breeders and researchers so they can develop custom products for their species of interest. Members pool resources, Illumina coordinates, and everyone benefits.

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Agricultural Community
Agricultural Community

Illumina is dedicated to making tangible contributions to the agricultural community. We are committed to enabling groundbreaking research that aims to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty around the globe.

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Empowering Agrigenomics Across the Globe

“This is the most exciting time to be in genomics,” says Charlie Johnson from Texas A&M University. He, along with Chris Austin and Larry Croft from Deakin University in Australia and Ryo Koyanagi from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan, discuss how the NovaSeq System is making large-scale plant and animal sequencing projects possible.

The NovaSeq 6000 is Empowering Genomics Across the Globe

Recent Articles in Agrigenomics

Podcast stories explore unusual and surprising applications of genomics
Podcast stories explore unusual and surprising applications of genomics

Illumina partners with Naked Genetics to engage audiences in the world of next-generation sequencing

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10 Years of Genomic Selection Delivers Tangible Returns for Canadian Dairy Farmers
10 Years of Genomic Selection Delivers Tangible Returns for Canadian Dairy Farmers

Productivity gains and heifer selection drive farm efficiency and competitiveness.

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Searching for unique biomarkers that make local cattle breeds more resilient
Searching for unique biomarkers that make local cattle breeds more resilient

Wageningen University’s OPTIBOV received the 2024 Illumina Agricultural Greater Good Initiative grant

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Genomics and Feeding a Hungry World

Genomics and Feeding a Hungry World

Agriculture has sustained and enhanced human life for thousands of years, but a changing environment and expanding population is increasing demand for more productive and more sustainable farming. Listen to Dr. Andrzej Kilian of Diversity Arrays Technology describe how NGS-based genotyping is helping to develop more sustainable agriculture practices.

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Agrigenomics Research Stories

Farm Aid: How Genomics Changed Herd Management
Farm Aid: How Genomics Changed Herd Management

Genotyping enables a farmer to enhance the quantity and quality of milk produced by his herd for cheese production.

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Illumina Announces Eleventh Agricultural Greater Good Initiative Grant Winner
Illumina Announces Eleventh Agricultural Greater Good Initiative Grant Winner

The 2019 recipient is Dr. Elena Ciani of University Bari, Italy, representing the International Camel Consortium for Genetic Improvement and Conservation.

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Genotyping by Sequencing in Agrigenomics

Featured Agrigenomics Product

Illumina DNA Prep

A fast, integrated workflow for a wide range of applications, from human whole-genome sequencing to amplicons, plasmids, and microbial species.

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Agrigenomics Resources

Introduction to NGS for Agriculture
Introduction to NGS for Agriculture

The years since the introduction of NGS have seen a major transformation in the way scientists extract genetic information from biological systems.

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Agrigenomics Research Review
Agrigenomics Research Review

This review covers the applications of genomics in agriculture and gives an overview of recent innovations in agrigenomics that present breeders with powerful tools to advance agriculture.

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Additional Resources

Genomic Selection and Animal Breeding
Genomic Selection and Animal Breeding

Next-generation sequencing and genotyping technologies are revolutionizing animal breeding.

<em>De Novo</em> Genome Assembly with NRGene DeNovoMAGIC
De Novo Genome Assembly with NRGene DeNovoMAGIC

Accurate de novo assembly of complex crop genomes with NovaSeq 2 × 250 sequencing and DeNovoMAGIC bioinformatics from NRGene.

Library Prep and Array Kit Selector
Library Prep and Array Kit Selector

Determine the best kit for your needs based on your starting material and method or application.

Improving Drought Tolerance in Corn
Improving Drought Tolerance in Corn

Syngenta uses Illumina sequencing to understand the mode of action behind their new hybrid corn.

Bringing a Better Steak to Texas
Bringing a Better Steak to Texas

Genetic selection tools based on the BovineSNP50 BeadChip array enable 44 Farms to ensure Angus beef quality from farm to table.

Controlling Fruit Fly Outbreaks
Controlling Fruit Fly Outbreaks

Genomic technologies help the US Department of Agriculture identify and track these invasive pests.

Sequencing Tracks a Deadly Porcine Virus
Sequencing Tracks a Deadly Porcine Virus

Veterinary scientists use the MiSeq System to characterize an emerging porcine virus, and track its evolution and spread.