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The key role of biomolecular lab in plant breeding 🔍🧬
In a varietal breeding program, we often think first about the trial plots. But many key decisions are actually made long before the field: in the laboratory.
At MAS Seeds, the biomolecular laboratory is a central link in the selection cycle: it turns DNA into actionable information for breeders by targeting key genes of interest (disease resistance, yield potential, tolerance to water stress…) and eliminates very early the plants that don’t match the desired profile. In practice, the team can step in as early as the 2–3 leaf stage. The result: we gain 4 to 6 months in the breeding cycle, focusing field resources on the most promising lines.
Each year, the lab generates around 14 million data points, meaning more than 500,000 DNA samples analysed in-house. This data then feeds artificial intelligence to predict the best crosses and the most promising lines. Less guesswork, more precision, and at the end of the cycle, varieties that are better adapted to real field conditions.
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