// Cannabis Breeding
Most commercial crops have a long and rich scientific research history, leading to successful breeding programs. This is not the case for cannabis.
NRGene is uniquely positioned to give the cannabis industry the boost it needs. We have designed a full set of tools to empower efficient Cannabis breeding, including highly accurate genome mapping, marker discovery, and trait mapping of new strains. Access to this new genomic information is allowing growers to efficiently and precisely develop new cannabis breeds with the desired characteristics, significantly reducing costs and timelines.
Advanced genomics gives companies like Kayagene the advantage of having a robust program that can utilize time and money more effectively, enabling selections earlier on in the breeding program.”
CHRISTOPHER HOHN, PHD
R&D Director, Kayagene
The Cannabis Genome
NRGene’s DeNovoMAGIC aassembly tool takes different approach – by accurately phasing the two alleles, we are able to deliver a true representation of the genome.
Results
The improved statistics are a testimony of high applicative value of the heterozygote assembly. As shown below, fewer assembly errors and almost double the obtained genome sequence were delivered. Such results can be obtained quickly and cost effectively for the genome that will help your business.
Hemp Genome Assembly (Kayagene project):
| PARAMETERS | NRGene fully phased genome | PURPLE KUSH | JAMAICAN LION | cs10 from Sunrise genetics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSEMBLY SIZE | 1.67 Gbp | 0.89 Gbp | 1.03 Gbp | 0.87Gbp |
| N50 | 2.70 Mbp | 0.13 Mbp | 0.66 Mbp | |
| N50 #SEQUENCES | 162 | 1,924 | 333 | |
| MAX SCAFFOLD LENGTH | 39.67 Mbp | 1.41 Mbp | 11.93 Mbp | |
| BUSCO | 94.7% | 89.7% | 93.3% | 91.5% |