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This webinar is now available on-demand.

Join us for an insightful webinar on cutting-edge genetic improvement programs. Dr Bruno Santos, a Partner and Consultant at AbacusBio, will guide you through the latest advancements in genetic and genomic evaluation, selection index creation, and trait prioritization.

In this session, you will learn how AbacusBio has developed systematic approaches to breeding that align with environmental policies, meet customer needs, and out-innovate the status quo. Discover how to combine breeder knowledge, genotype and phenotype data, and market information to create balanced selection decisions based on solid economic and stakeholder inputs.

Key topics include:

  • Combining Economic Modelling and Stakeholder Surveys: Quantifying trait economic values across different production systems and capturing preferences for trait improvements and non-market drivers.
  • Customized Selection Index Creation: Integrating economic information and trait preferences into customized selection indices, including sustainability and environmental aspects.
  • Genotypes, Phenotypes and Implementation: Applying selection indices to breeding programs for maximum impact using genotype and phenotype information.

Whether you are an agribusiness, livestock breeder, seed company, or industry non-profit, you can use these tools and insights to optimize your breeding programs and achieve higher success rates in the marketplace. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the leaders in genetic improvement and take your breeding strategies to the next level.

Dr Bruno Santos
Consultant Geneticist, AbacusBio

Dr Bruno Santos is a Consultant Geneticist at AbacusBio and he specializes in the design, development, and extension of breeding and farming strategies to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Dr Bruno works with both plants and animals in different countries and markets, providing market-leading services to clients worldwide. Dr Bruno's role encompasses a wide range of scientific and business solutions, bridging the gap between science and practical applications to create effective strategies for clients.