On Oct. 31, 2024, the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS)at the University of Saskatchewan hosted a seminar exploring accelerated breeding success stories from both the livestock and crop sectors.
The event, hosted by Dr. Nancy Tout (PhD), GIFS Chief Scientific Officer, featured presentations from:
• 08:30 — Dr. Christine Baes (PhD), University of Guelph — Genomics for a sustainable future: Large-scale applied research projects in livestock
• 41:40 — Dr. Clay Sneller (PhD), Ohio State University — Impact of breeding consortiums: How a program can be small and big at the same time
• 1:12:40 — Q&A
About the FCC Accelerated Breeding Program at GIFS
Accelerated breeding enables researchers to shorten the breeding cycle and increase the rate of genetic gain in crop and livestock breeding programs through the application of genomic selection, speed breeding, and modelling. GIFS has the innovative, at-scale technology platforms and highly skilled team to make accelerated breeding accessible to diverse organizations in both the public and private sectors. From our base in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a thriving hub of agricultural research, development, and production, we are working with partners to apply these technologies and strategies to diverse commodities and deliver market-impacting innovation to agricultural producers. Learn more at gifs.ca/programs/accelerated-breeding.
