PlantPlan Genetics Pty Ltd

PlantPlan Genetics provides genetic evaluation and advisory services in tree and plant improvement.

The company has close links with the national tree improvement co-operative of Australia (Southern Tree Breeding Association), and a number of leading edge research organisations and universities to support its R&D activities.

PlantPlan Genetics advises on

species suitability,
strategy development,
economic breeding objectives,
database development,
trial design,
statistical analysis of trial data,
genetic evaluation,
selection,
mate allocation tactics and
deployment strategy.

PlantPlan Genetics is also involved in developing innovative software tools to assist breeders in operational tree and plant improvement activities. This includes an integrated suite of online software tools which provide data management (DATAPLAN®), genetic evaluation (TREEPLAN®) and deployment (SEEDPLAN®). These tools allow users to make efficient and optimal use of the data captured in their tree or plant improvement program.

The PlantPlan Genetics data management and analytical systems are used for programs in Pinus radiata, Eucalyptus globulus, E. nitens, and the Southern Pines in Australia, and, P. sylvestris, P. pinaster, Picea abies and Betula in Europe as well as in Solanum tuberosum in the USA and Europe.

PlantPlan Genetics works with clients to provide successful commercial outcomes, by providing access to leading edge tools and specialist expertise in genetics.

PlantPlan Genetics has successfully run genetic analysis workshops in the United States, Canada, Sweden, France, Portugal, New Zealand and Australia. Workshops assist participants with trial analysis (estimating variances, correlations and breeding value prediction) but also providing advanced options on spatial, multi-variate and across-site analysis if desired.