UO
University of Alberta
A clubroot resistance locus on chromosome A9, already introgressed into canola lines.
LicensingIn-development
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Plant breeding and genetics covers producing a better variety, and proving that it is better. On Halo, the solutions cover varieties and germplasm with a trait bred in, wheat lines and height alleles, phenotyping across plots and seasons, and instruments that measure the plant. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Varieties and germplasm with a trait bred in
UO
UO
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Four oil-profile genes backcrossed into Ellis soybean alongside three resistances.
LicensingIn-development
LK
The Smarter Food Company t/a SmarterNaturally · Startup
A patented broccoli carrying up to five times the glucoraphanin of standard varieties.
Pilot/trialIn-development
Wheat lines and height alleles
MS
Montana State University
A hard red winter wheat bred for Northern Plains systems, short and standing well.
LicensingIn-development
MS
Montana State University
Two-gene Clearfield tolerance in a hard red spring wheat with strong gluten.
LicensingIn-development
Phenotyping across plots and seasons
Tyler Lui
Field-trial software covering randomized layouts, offline data capture and combined analysis across sites for seed R&D.
LicensingIn-development
JZ
University of Missouri, Columbia
UAV imaging and deep learning tested across 25,000 soybean lines over four years.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Instruments that measure the plant
KM
Plant-Ditech · Supplier
Hundreds of daily readings per plant on water balance under controlled stress.
LicensingIn-development
GP
PhenoRoot · Startup
Root architecture ranked across turfgrass genotypes for carbon storage.
In-development
Predicting yield and resistance before the field
LB
Systems biology models lift genomic selection accuracy on complex traits by half.
Sponsored researchIn-development
AJ
AgriSapiens · Supplier
Adds dominance effects and repeated phenotypes to a hybrid prediction model.
In-development
Editing, mutagenesis and trait discovery
SD
Dwivedi BioQuantum Technologies · Startup
A dual-pathway metabolic trait that has food crops make provitamin D3 and active B12 in their edible tissue.
LicensingEarly-stage
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Two kinds of work sit side by side on Halo. Public breeding programs list finished wheat, canola and soybean lines under license, and a larger set of companies list the measurement and prediction that a breeding program runs on. On Halo it spans five groups, including varieties and germplasm with a trait bred in, wheat lines and height alleles, and phenotyping across plots and seasons.
Stage of development. Work on plant breeding and genetics on Halo is split between university programs and companies. 62% are past proof of concept (TRL 4 or higher). Michigan State University has the most, followed by University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Sponsored research and co-development are the usual partnering routes, and about 52% of the solutions that state terms offer licensing.
Three trends in plant breeding on Halo
Public programs put finished lines on offer. Montana State alone contributes winter wheat, spring wheat, camelina and a set of height alleles; Alberta offers clubroot germplasm and Tennessee a soybean line with three resistances stacked on an oil profile. What is on offer is a variety under license with field data behind it, not a research direction.
Measurement outweighs modification. Ten entries measure a plant and do nothing to it. UAV imaging runs across 25,000 soybean lines, mass spectrometry maps metabolites inside intact tissue at 50 microns, deep learning reads ploidy off a microscope image, and a biosensor reports oxidative stress in corn as it happens. Selection is limited by what can be measured.
Prediction moving ahead of the cross. Four entries try to know the answer before the plot exists. Systems biology models claim half again the accuracy of genomic selection on yield, one adds dominance effects to a hybrid model, and another scores corn disease resistance from environmental data. The cost under attack is the field trial.
876organizations
1,540solutions listed
59%from university labs
62%past proof of concept
Frequently asked questions
What is plant breeding?
Plant breeding and genetics covers the work of producing a better variety and proving it is better. It spans finished lines and germplasm offered under license, the height and quality alleles behind them, the phenotyping that measures a plant in a plot or on a bench, the models that predict performance before a cross is made, and the editing and mutagenesis that create the variation.
What are examples of plant breeding?
Five examples of plant breeding solutions on Halo include:
- A clubroot resistance locus on chromosome A9, already introgressed into canola lines. (University of Alberta)
- A hard red winter wheat bred for Northern Plains systems, short and standing well. (Montana State University)
- UAV imaging and deep learning tested across 25,000 soybean lines over four years. (University of Missouri, Columbia)
- Hundreds of daily readings per plant on water balance under controlled stress. (Plant-Ditech)
- Systems biology models lift genomic selection accuracy on complex traits by half. (iMEAN)
What are the latest plant breeding innovations?
Over the past 90 days, researchers and innovators on Halo have added these plant breeding solutions:
- A dual-pathway metabolic trait that has food crops make provitamin D3 and active B12 in their edible tissue. (Dwivedi BioQuantum Technologies)
- A hard red winter wheat bred for Northern Plains systems, short and standing well. (Montana State University)
- Automates imaging and AI scoring of protoplast viability and regeneration across hundreds of samples and several plant species. (Morgan State University)
Which companies and suppliers are developing plant breeding?
There are 876 organizations with plant breeding solutions on Halo, 354 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are University of Alberta, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and The Smarter Food Company t/a SmarterNaturally. Most offer sponsored research or co-development. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find plant breeding research partners?
Browsing plant breeding solutions on Halo is free. Sign up to search the full network and save the ones you want. Post your specific need to get exact matches. Organizations reply directly on the platform.
What are R&D teams looking for in plant breeding?
Over the past 12 months, R&D teams on Halo have posted these plant breeding needs:
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