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.
View VideoAgricultural Genomics Applications
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent Articles in Agrigenomics
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
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
Wageningen University’s OPTIBOV received the 2024 Illumina Agricultural Greater Good Initiative grant
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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.
Listen NowAgrigenomics Research Stories
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.
Read InterviewIllumina 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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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.
Agrigenomics Resources
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.
Read MoreAgrigenomics 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
Next-generation sequencing and genotyping technologies are revolutionizing animal breeding.
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
Determine the best kit for your needs based on your starting material and method or application.
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
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
Genomic technologies help the US Department of Agriculture identify and track these invasive pests.
Sequencing Tracks a Deadly Porcine Virus
Veterinary scientists use the MiSeq System to characterize an emerging porcine virus, and track its evolution and spread.