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Breeding Drought-Resistance Chestnuts

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As an important woody food tree species, chestnut is key in the mountain economy and ecological construction. It should be noted that drought and water shortage have become essential factors restricting the development of the chestnut industry. Traditional breeding methods have long lead times and low efficiencies, making it difficult to meet the urgent needs of the chestnut industry for good drought-resistant varieties. Lifeasible has a wealth of experience in plant molecular breeding, and we have established an advanced drought-resistant chestnut research technology platform, which is designed to help researchers provide new ideas and methods for drought-resistant chestnuts.

Explore Our Services of Drought-Resistance Chestnuts Breeding

Drought resistance gene mining and functional validation

  • Genomics research. Using high-throughput sequencing technology, we have conducted in-depth research on the chestnut genome to excavate drought-resistant genes, such as key genes involved in osmoregulation, antioxidant defense, hormone signal transduction, and other pathways.
  • Gene function validation. Through gene cloning, gene editing, transgenics, and other technical means, we can verify the function of the drought-resistant genes excavated, clarify their specific role in the drought-resistant process of chestnut, and provide a theoretical basis for drought-resistant molecular breeding.

We have explored and functionally verified the WRKY transcription factor family, flavonol synthase gene, and other important drought-resistant genes in chestnut.

Molecular marker development and assisted selection

  • Molecular marker development. Based on the information of the chestnut genome and the sequence characteristics of drought-resistant genes, develop molecular markers closely linked to drought-resistant traits, such as SSR, SNP, and other markers, and establish a highly efficient molecular marker-assisted selection technology system.
  • Application of assisted selection. In the process of chestnut crossbreeding, we utilize the developed molecular markers for early selection of drought-resistant traits, which improves the accuracy and efficiency of selection, shortens the breeding cycle, and accelerates the breeding process of new drought-resistant varieties.

Gene editing and precision breeding

  • Gene editing. We utilize advanced gene editing technology to edit drought-resistant genes of chestnut precisely, create new germplasm with specific drought-resistant traits, and realize targeted improvement of drought-resistant chestnut.
  • Precision breeding strategy development. We can also combine the advantages of gene editing technology with the growth and development characteristics of chestnut and drought resistance to develop precise breeding strategies and breed new chestnut varieties adapted to different ecological environments, with high yields and high quality, and strong drought resistance.

Our Advanced Technology Platform

  • High-throughput sequencing platform. We are equipped with advanced high-throughput sequencers, which can rapidly and accurately obtain multi-omics data such as the chestnut genome, transcriptome, and proteome, and provide abundant data support for drought-resistant gene mining and functional research.
  • Molecular marker development platform. We have established a comprehensive molecular marker development technology system, capable of efficiently developing molecular markers related to drought resistance traits and carrying out genetic map construction and QTL localization analysis.
  • Gene editing technology platform. We have established a mature gene editing technology system, with a complete experimental process and technical capabilities from gene target design, editing vector construction, to plant genetic transformation and editing efficiency testing, which can realize the precise editing and functional verification of drought-resistant genes in chestnut.
  • Tissue culture and genetic transformation platform. We have perfect experimental conditions for chestnut tissue culture and genetic transformation. We can conduct chestnut healing tissue induction, embryogenesis, plant regeneration, and other operations, providing an efficient plant regeneration system for gene function research and gene editing and genetic transformation of exogenous genes to create transgenic chestnut materials.

Why Choose Us?

  • Professional team. We have a professional R&D team, and the team members have rich research experience and solid professional knowledge in the drought-resistant molecular breeding of chestnut.
  • Leading technology. We are in the leading position in drought-resistant molecular breeding technology for chestnut, and have mastered such cutting-edge technologies as high-throughput sequencing, molecular marker-assisted selection, and gene editing.
  • Data confidentiality. We strictly comply with the data confidentiality requirements of our customers, and keep the germplasm resources, experimental data, and other information provided by our customers strictly confidential.

Relying on an advanced technology platform and professional technical team, Lifeasible aims to provide customers with high-quality and efficient drought-resistant molecular breeding services for chestnut and help the sustainable development of the chestnut industry. If you are interested in us, please feel free to contact us.

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