Published January 18, 2024 | Version v1
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Introduction to and demonstration of the FIGS (Focused Identification of Germplasm Strategy) tool

  • 1. ROR icon International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
  • 2. ROR icon Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

Description

The ever-expanding global population, coupled with the challenges posed by climate change, shows the pressing need to address food security. To counteract global food insecurity, it is imperative to boost food production by developing crop varieties with increased yields, enhanced nutrition, and resilience against diseases and environmental changes. The untapped genetic resources present in Crop Wild Relatives play a crucial role in achieving these objectives.

This webinar "Digital Twin for Harnessing Genetic Wealth in Crop Wild Relatives" that took place on the 18th January 2024 showcased the innovative utilisation of MoDGP (Modelling the Distribution of Germplasms of Interest), a recently developed modeling approach, in conjunction with FIGS (Focused Identification of Germplasm Strategy), an existing tool. During the webinar, the application of these tools were explored to unlock the transformative potential of digital twinning—a cutting-edge technology for model-based identification and utilization of genetic resources. Digital twinning streamlines data integration, facilitates dynamic model updates, automates uncertainty analysis, and provides alerts for desirable genetic traits. This groundbreaking approach is poised to benefit plant breeders, conservationists, and policymakers alike.

Crop Wild Relatives, a central focus of the BioDT project, have been highlighted as a prominent use case during the webinar. 

 

Files

BioDT_Introduction to and demonstration of the FIGS (Focused Identification of Germplasm Strategy) tool_2023018.pdf

Additional details

Funding

BioDT – Biodiversity Digital Twin for Advanced Modelling, Simulation and Prediction Capabilities 101057437
European Commission