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Seed Science
Seed Science
Global warming, climate change, carbon footprints, pandemics: environmental concerns are a talking point for everyone and gaining more exposure than ever.
All scientific advancements that ensure food security in the context of population growth and climate change are of little value unless farmers have access to high quality seeds. The major goal of seed technology is to increase agricultural production through the spread of genetically pure and good quality seed. Seed scientists have to deliver seeds that are genetically pure, show high germination percentage, high vigour, and high purity in the quickest possible way.Â
This task is not an easy one, but the future of agriculture depends on seeds. VSNi are here to help.
VSNi are here to help.
Seed science – from budding insights to fully grown results
For over 20 years VSNi has developed a range of data and analytics software to support scientists, researchers and breeders within the biosciences. Designed by statisticians with non-statisticians in mind, our products are ideal for users looking for exceptional decision-making tools that are able to accommodate increasingly large and complex datasets. Fully documented with user guides, knowledge bases and video tutorials, VSNi’s products are easy to use – should you need it you can even get help directly from the team who developed the software!
Genstat
Genstat  provides an easy-to-use environment where only a few instructions or selections from the options menu are needed to undertake simple or more complex analyses, bringing reliable and accurate analytics to your processes. Data from diverse sources is easily imported and made ready for analysis using the efficient data preparation tools, and Genstat’s data visualization options help to identify insights from your statistical analyses and truly get the most from your data.
AsReml
ASReml is powerful statistical software specially designed for mixed models using Residual Maximum Likelihood (REML). You can choose either ASReml-SA as a stand alone tool, or ASReml-R to work in an R environment. Linear mixed effects models provide a rich and flexible tool for the analysis of many data sets commonly arising in animal, plant and aqua breeding, agriculture, environmental sciences and medical sciences. ASReml is used in commercial applications world-wide for its reliability, speed and efficiency when making sense of large, often messy data sets.
Genstat  provides an easy-to-use environment where only a few instructions or selections from the options menu are needed to undertake simple or more complex analyses, bringing reliable and accurate analytics to your processes. Data from diverse sources is easily imported and made ready for analysis using the efficient data preparation tools, and Genstat’s data visualization options help to identify insights from your statistical analyses and truly get the most from your data.
ASReml is powerful statistical software specially designed for mixed models using Residual Maximum Likelihood (REML). You can choose either ASReml-SA as a stand alone tool, or ASReml-R to work in an R environment. Linear mixed effects models provide a rich and flexible tool for the analysis of many data sets commonly arising in animal, plant and aqua breeding, agriculture, environmental sciences and medical sciences. ASReml is used in commercial applications world-wide for its reliability, speed and efficiency when making sense of large, often messy data sets.
Case Studies
Our analytics software and consulting services are chosen by seed, plant, aqua and animal breeding companies worldwide to support and inform the development of new varieties, strains, stocks and breeds.
Accelerating sugar beet breeding insights for SESVanderHave
Explore SESVanderHave’s H3 Pipeline: Advancing sugar beet breeding through phenotypic…
Enhancing genetic evaluation and selection for a corn seed
Enhancing genetic evaluation and selection for a corn seed company
KWS: supplying seeds to the farming industry
KWS is one of the world’s leading suppliers of seeds to the farming industry and it is therefore no surprise that research into plant breeding and seeds is a crucial part…