New special issue! Crop Genetic Diversity Trends during Domestication Guest editors: Peter J. Matthews Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2025 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d5SF8aTD #agroecology #archaeobotany #cropevolution #cropgenetics #crophistory #cropwildrelatives #domestication #ethnobotany

🧬🦐 Advances in aquaculture! 🌡️🔬 Researchers are studying the HSP70 gene in Litopenaeus vannamei (Pacific white shrimp) 🦐 This gene plays a crucial role in the response to heat stress 🌡️ How can genomics help us? 🧠💡 Identify heat-resistant genetic variants 💪 Developing selective breeding programmes 🔬 Improve the adaptability of shrimp to elevated temperatures 📈 The future of aquaculture is promising with these technological innovations 🚀. What do you think about the use of genomics in aquaculture production? Share your thoughts! 💬👇 #Aquaculture #Genomics #ClimateChange #Innovation #Shrimps

🌊 Meet the Experts Behind Benchmark Genetic Services! 🌊 We’re thrilled to introduce Dr. Morten Rye, Director of External Services and International Strategies. With decades of experience in aquaculture genetics and genetic improvement programs, Morten is dedicated to supporting sustainable production and driving success for our clients worldwide! 💬 Have a question? Drop it in the comments to get insights directly from Morten and our team of experts! Follow us to meet more of our team who are here to answer your questions and bring your aquaculture operations to the next level! #AskTheExpert #MeetOurExperts #Aquaculture #BenchmarkGeneticServices Benchmark Genetics Norway AS Benchmark Holdings plc #AquacultureExperts #AquacultureGenetics #Genetics #SelectiveBreeding

Senegalese sole is an emerging aquaculture species, however, domesticated strains face several challenges including the poor reproductive performance of the farmed males. In our recently published study, we evaluated epigenomic signatures (DNA methylation) that potentially explain the reproductive efficiency differences between wild and farmed Senegalese sole fish. #genomics #aquaculture #Senegalesesole #DNAmethylation #epigenomics #genetics https://lnkd.in/dQ9tVYPy

Here my recent work on culturing fungus from *katabegun* (Solanum aethiopicum) using Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) media. This aim to provide valuable insights into fungal interactions with plant species. #MicrobiomeResearchlab #Mycology #Plantpathology

The more you know! From months to mere days, the science behind DNA testing sure has come a long way. ✨ #DNAtesting #DNA #ancestry #genetics #genes #genealogy #science #biology #health #familyhistory #forensics #genetictesting #geneticengineering #geneticcounseling #dnaresearch #dnadiscovery #sciencelife #instascience

#ResearchInsights Have you ever been amazed by the #aquatic #animals and the size of genetic materials packed into these tiny-to-medium sized animals? Well...Researchers from Dr. sandhya sukumaran's lab have unveiled the chromosome level genome assembly of the Asian green mussel! The Asian green mussel, Perna viridis is an important #aquaculture species in the family Mytilidae contributing substantially to molluscan aquaculture. The research has revealed that Asian green mussel has a genome size of #723.49 Mb anchored into #15 chromosomes. #Genomic and #transcriptomic investigations on this species are vital to understand genes, gene combinations and signaling pathways that determine economically important traits like #growth, reproduction and #disease resistance. Parasitic diseases (mainly due to protozoan parasites, Perkinsus olseni and Perkinsus beihaiensis) constitute a major threat to P. viridis aquaculture in India causing substantial mortalities in farms and understanding #genomics will help in gaining critical insights for treatments against diseases affecting these species. P. viridis is also important as a #biomonitor as it is capable of accumulating #heavymetals and other environmental #pollutants in large quantities. Whole genome information will be a valuable for understanding the genomic pathways involved in response to pollutants. The study will enhance our knowledge regarding the effect of environmental pollutants on biological systems. Furthermore, the findings benefit the aquaculture industry by improving genomic selection and breeding practices, leading to enhanced productivity and resilience in #fisheries. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gH7d3cBq Rajesh Gokhale CSIR NIScPR ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬’ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 Genetic innovation is vital to optimizing production, resilience, and sustainability as global aquaculture expands. Benchmark Genetics molecular genetics team, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, leads this advancement with cutting-edge genotyping services tailored to the needs of global aquaculture producers. Genomic data obtained through genotyping allows the aquaculture breeding and production industry to benefit from more efficient genetic improvement and management of their stocks. Dr. Ross Houston, Director of Innovation and Genetics, states: “Our genotyping solutions help the global aquaculture industry benefit from genomic technologies at low prices via improved breeding programs, stock management, and research projects.” Read more about our work here https://lnkd.in/deS3xuwZ Ross Houston Shernae Woolley Carolina Penaloza Navarro #benchmarkgenetics #aquaculture #innovation #sustainability

📢 We are pleased to announce the publication of Honggang Zhao latest research paper: “Consequences of domestication in eastern oyster: Insights from whole genomic analyses.” 🔍 Abstract Summary: Selective breeding in high-fecundity aquaculture species like the eastern oyster has shown rapid success. The paper investigates the genetic changes associated with domestication, hypothesizing that standardized culture protocols lead to parallel domestication effects across independent strains. Using a newly developed 600K SNP array, this study tested for parallel domestication effects in multiple independent selection lines compared with their progenitor wild populations. Key findings include: 🔹 Population Structure: Differentiation levels indicated as [wild − wild] < [wild − cultured] < [cultured − cultured]. 🔹Genome Scan: Identified 1174 candidate SNPs showing adaptation to the captive environment. 🔹Random Forest Analysis: Highlighted 37 outlier SNPs with high discriminatory power between wild and selected oysters, enriched for cytoskeletal functions. 🔹 Evolutionary Consequences: Domestication altered genetic diversity, effective population size, relatedness, runs-of-homozygosity profiles, and linkage disequilibrium patterns in selected strains compared to wild oysters. This study not only enhances our understanding of the rapid genomic changes stemming from hatchery-based cultivation of eastern oysters but also provides insights into the evolutionary consequences of domestication. The findings offer valuable genomic resources for monitoring interbreeding between farm and wild oysters. Read the full paper here: https://hubs.ly/Q02J31-_0 #Research #Aquaculture #Genomics #Oysters #SelectiveBreeding #Domestication #GeneticAdaptation #SustainableAquaculture

🥦 🧬🌿 Only 40% of wild Brassicaceae crop wild relatives (CWRs) are conserved ex situ, and 60% lack published chromosome numbers as well as genetic sequence data! Our latest study identifies 103 new potential CWRs in this family, including 71 for minor crops using a phylogenetic approach.  https://lnkd.in/eFMCAdnn #Biodiversity #CropScience #Conservation #CWR #Brassicaceae #Genetics