The Breeding Insight initiative was launched in 2018 to level the playing field in the genomics era, creating new opportunities for specialty breeders in assimilating tools, technologies, and methods to catalyze the routine and accessible use of genomic insights. We integrate phenomics (trait analysis), genomics (genotypic data), data management, and software tools to help breeders increase the rate of genetic gain and create more healthy, nutritious, and sustainable specialty crops and animals.
About Us
Breeding Insight (BI) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) initiative hosted at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
William Rutter, USDA plant pathologist, is shown examining his sweet potato seedlings. Dr. Rutter and other scientists in the USDA Vegetable Program in Charleston, S.C. are working with Breeding Insight to develop fast, affordable genotyping for sweet potato and sweet potato weevil.
Our Mission
Breeding Insight at Cornell University will leverage recent improvements in genomics and open source informatics components, and in partnership with small breeding programs, will enable these programs to harness powerful digital tools to accelerate their genetic gains.
The Challenges
Today’s specialty crop and animal breeders face a numerous hurdles, including logistical, technical, biological, and environmental challenges.
What We Do
Breeding Insight levels the playing field for specialty breeders who are ready to join the genomics revolution.
The Solutions
We address breeding challenges by integrating phenomics (trait analysis), genomics (genotypic data), data management, and software tools to help breeders increase rates of genetic gain.
Have a Complex Challenge?
No challenge too big; no species too small! Let us know what kind of breeding challenges you’re up against.
