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Perennial Wheat Breeding Services

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Perennial wheat refers to varieties capable of multi-year growth, producing ears and seeds annually without requiring replanting each season. Compared to traditional annual wheat, perennial wheat features more developed root systems, stronger soil retention capabilities, and continuous ground cover. Lifeasible specializes in crop breeding. Our perennial wheat breeding services leverage hybridization, gene editing, and other technologies to develop and improve wheat varieties with perennial growth cycles. This represents a crucial direction in agricultural breeding aimed at achieving sustainable agriculture, reducing fallow land and soil erosion, and enhancing biodiversity.

Advantages of Perennial Wheat Breeding

  • Economic benefits. Under suitable conditions, perennial wheat can be harvested continuously for 3-5 years, significantly reducing annual input costs for seeds, land preparation, and sowing. 
  • Ecological benefits. The extensive root system of perennial wheat effectively stabilizes soil and reduces erosion. Soils cultivated with perennial wheat exhibit significantly higher organic carbon content and microbial biomass compared to annual wheat systems. Additionally, perennial cropping systems decrease the frequency of agricultural machinery use, lowering energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Social benefits. Perennial wheat helps alleviate rural labor shortages and is particularly suitable for promotion in mountainous or sloped areas where mechanized operations are challenging.

Our Service for Perennial Wheat Breeding

Distant hybridization service

We employed distant hybridization between wheat and perennial wild relatives to introduce perennial traits from wild species into cultivated wheat. The resulting diploid hybrid materials exhibit robust perennial characteristics across diverse ecological environments. Through systematic identification and evaluation of perennial germplasm resources within the wheat tribe, we have identified multiple breeding materials with outstanding traits.

Molecular marker-assisted selection

Employing high-throughput genotyping technology, we aim to develop molecular markers associated with perennial traits to enable early and precise selection of target characteristics. Given the polygenic and complex genetic control of perennial traits, we have identified multiple QTL loci linked to key characteristics such as root development, winter hardiness, and regrowth capacity through genomic analysis, establishing a robust foundation for molecular marker-assisted selection.

Genome editing service

We employ advanced genome editing techniques to regulate key genes related to perennial traits precisely. By editing relevant genes, we aim wheat.

Rapid breeding service

Rapid breeding technologies enable crops like wheat to complete multiple generations annually, significantly boosting breeding efficiency. Currently, we have established a comprehensive rapid breeding platform designed to accelerate the selection and development of perennial wheat varieties.

Phenomics technology  

We utilize a high-throughput phenotyping platform to achieve precise and rapid identification of traits such as root architecture, biomass, and stress tolerance. Through advanced phenotyping techniques, we can comprehensively evaluate the perennial characteristics of breeding materials.

Highlights of Our Perennial Wheat Breeding

  • Experienced. Our expert team has participated in numerous major research projects, accumulating extensive expertise in crop outcrossing and perennial crop breeding.
  • Customized breeding solutions. We tailor breeding objectives and technical approaches to meet client project requirements precisely.
  • Full-process services. We provide comprehensive technical support spanning germplasm evaluation, parental selection, progeny screening, and variety testing.

Our service features.Fig.2 Our service advantages. (Lifeasible)

Lifeasible maintains industry-leading capabilities in perennial crop breeding. By leveraging advanced technologies such as distant hybridization, molecular breeding, and genome editing, we provide reliable solutions to accelerate perennial wheat selection and cultivate superior varieties. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.

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