agricultural genomics network (agn): a much needed platform for the genomics research!

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With the advancement in technology, several molecular breeding approaches like marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC), genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), and genomic selection (GS) have been gaining popularity and are being adopted by researchers. In general researchers do not get clear idea which technology and/or which service provider will be cost-effective for the intended purpose. As a part of CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP)'s community-building efforts, a Linkedin group named, GCP-Agricultural Genomics Network (GCP-AGN) (http://goo.gl/Dmkium) has been established to facilitate discussion in modern genomics areas. The group is offering a suitable platform to researchers for interactions, discussions, activity planning and exchange of ideas to the genomics and breeding communities. In addition, explore and harness plant genetic diversity using genomics tools to advance the breeding has been one of the key focuses of GCP. The GCP network has led to generation a range of genomic resources. With an objective to make the use of these resources and make them easily available for breeders and researchers a Genomics page has been developed at Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP) (http://goo.gl/RKw8tW). Mining of the existing, scattered data have been initiated and links to databases are being added on the genomics page. Inclusive Market-Oriented Development (IMOD) – our approach to bringing prosperity in the drylands. ICRISAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Agriculture Genomics Network Agricultural Genomics Network (AGN): a much needed platform for the genomics research! Abstract Rajeev Varshney 1,* , Manish Roorkiwal 1 , Dadakhalandar Doddamani 1 , Abhishek Rathore 1 , Antonia Okono 2 , Fredrick Okono 2 1 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India 2 CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP), c/o CIMMYT, 06600 Mexico DF, Mexico; *Address for correspondence: [email protected] Overall objectives Integrated breeding platform (IBP), a web-based one-stop shop for information, analytical tools to carry out integrated breeding projects. In order to boost crop productivity, idea is to integrate modern genomics component to strengthen IBP Genomics component of IBP referred as Agricultural Genomics Network (AGN) aims to provide one-stop genomics shop to genomics community for accessing genomics resources 1. Develop Agricultural Genomics Network (AGN) to discuss advances in genomics and provide critical appraisal and support 2. Catalogue genomic resources in the GCP-focused crops 3. Offer services and support for genomics research and breeding projects AGN plans to infuse genomics component in IBP portfolio and serve as a platform for genome biologist under following three objectives: A formal community of genome biologists (Linkedin group) GCP-AGN was established on the March 22 nd 2013 Till date group contains 334 researchers have become the member and actively participating in discussions in more structured and efficient manner Group also provide information to the members about the conferences and workshop Objective 1: Community building Challenge in coordinating the existing databases to avoid redundant efforts. Efforts were undertaken to mine the existing, scattered data from the public domain and the concerned PIs were contacted to share the data Links for tools and technologies available in the public domain are being shared. Objective 2: Cataloguing of genomic resources Snapshot from the Genomics page of IBP website List of GCP focused crops and their genome source Objective 3: Services and Support for genomics research In order to facilitate participation of NARS and CG partners in genomic conferences/ workshops, extend information about the trainings, workshops and conferences for the users Macrogen Inc. can be contacted for cost-effective genotyping services through AGN by contacting Manish Roorkiwal ([email protected])/Rajeev Varshney ([email protected])/Fredrick Okono ([email protected]) Summary Acknowledgements Financial support from CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is gratefully acknowledged. This work has been undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Cereals. Linkedin group GCP-AGN (Agricultural Genomics Network) established The group started to have discussion related to new technologies, and publications The genomic resources have been/are being catalogued to make available for the research community through IBP

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With the advancement in technology, several molecular breeding approaches like marker-assisted backcrossing

(MABC), genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), and genomic selection (GS) have been gaining popularity and are being adopted by

researchers. In general researchers do not get clear idea which technology and/or which service provider will be cost-effective for

the intended purpose. As a part of CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP)'s community-building efforts, a Linkedin group

named, GCP-Agricultural Genomics Network (GCP-AGN) (http://goo.gl/Dmkium) has been established to facilitate discussion in

modern genomics areas. The group is offering a suitable platform to researchers for interactions, discussions, activity planning

and exchange of ideas to the genomics and breeding communities. In addition, explore and harness plant genetic diversity using

genomics tools to advance the breeding has been one of the key focuses of GCP. The GCP network has led to generation a range

of genomic resources. With an objective to make the use of these resources and make them easily available for breeders and

researchers a Genomics page has been developed at Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP) (http://goo.gl/RKw8tW). Mining of the

existing, scattered data have been initiated and links to databases are being added on the genomics page.

Inclusive Market-Oriented Development (IMOD) – our approach to bringing prosperity in the drylands. ICRISAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium.

Agriculture Genomics Network

Agricultural Genomics Network (AGN): a much

needed platform for the genomics research!

Abstract

Rajeev Varshney1,*, Manish Roorkiwal1, Dadakhalandar Doddamani1, Abhishek Rathore1,

Antonia Okono2, Fredrick Okono2 1International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India 2CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP), c/o CIMMYT, 06600 Mexico DF, Mexico; *Address for correspondence: [email protected]

Overall objectives

Integrated breeding platform (IBP), a web-based one-stop shop for

information, analytical tools to carry out integrated breeding projects.

In order to boost crop productivity, idea is to integrate modern

genomics component to strengthen IBP

Genomics component of IBP referred as Agricultural Genomics

Network (AGN) aims to provide one-stop genomics shop to genomics

community for accessing genomics resources

1. Develop Agricultural Genomics Network (AGN) to discuss advances in

genomics and provide critical appraisal and support

2. Catalogue genomic resources in the GCP-focused crops

3. Offer services and support for genomics research and breeding

projects

AGN plans to infuse genomics component in IBP portfolio and serve

as a platform for genome biologist under following three objectives:

A formal community of genome

biologists (Linkedin group) GCP-AGN

was established on the March 22nd

2013

Till date group contains 334

researchers have become the

member and actively participating

in discussions in more structured and

efficient manner

Group also provide information to the

members about the conferences and

workshop

Objective 1: Community building

Challenge in coordinating the existing databases

to avoid redundant efforts.

Efforts were undertaken to mine the existing,

scattered data from the public domain and the

concerned PIs were contacted to share the data

Links for tools and technologies available in the

public domain are being shared.

Objective 2: Cataloguing of genomic resources

Snapshot from the Genomics page of IBP website

List of GCP focused crops and their genome source

Objective 3: Services and Support for genomics research

In order to facilitate participation of NARS and CG partners in genomic conferences/ workshops, extend

information about the trainings, workshops and conferences for the users

Macrogen Inc. can be contacted for cost-effective genotyping services through AGN by contacting Manish

Roorkiwal ([email protected])/Rajeev Varshney ([email protected])/Fredrick Okono ([email protected])

Summary

Acknowledgements Financial support from

CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is

gratefully acknowledged. This work has been

undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program

on Dryland Cereals.

Linkedin group GCP-AGN (Agricultural

Genomics Network) established

The group started to have discussion

related to new technologies, and

publications

The genomic resources have been/are

being catalogued to make available for

the research community through IBP