Benchmark Genetics is pleased to introduce BenchTrace – a fast and accurate parentage assignment service designed to help shrimp breeding programs identify family relationships, verify pedigrees and unlock greater value from their genetic data.
BenchTrace achieved up to 99.9% parentage assignment accuracy in internal validation using shrimp breeding datasets. From the moment we receive your tissue samples, the entire process from DNA extraction and genotyping through data quality control and parentage assignment delivering reliable pedigree information in weeks, not months.
Traditionally, shrimp families needed to be reared separately until they could be physically tagged to evaluate their performance. However, differences in rearing environments can make performance comparisons less reliable.
BenchTrace uses fast genetic analysis to accurately identify parentage, allowing families to be reared together earlier. The result: more reliable performance comparisons and more effective breeding decisions.
Developed as part of Benchmark Genetics’ growing portfolio of products and genetic services, BenchTrace combines rapid genetic testing, parentage analysis, and expert support to deliver accurate pedigree information when it matters. Its fast turnaround helps breeding teams identify family relationships sooner, maintain reliable pedigree records, and make timely, informed breeding decisions to drive genetic progress.
BenchTrace can support breeding and research programs across species. Alongside parentage assignment where parental genotype data are available, the service can identify family groups with partial as well as no parental samples, helping breeding teams establish family relationships within their populations.
Accurate parentage information is a cornerstone of successful breeding programs. With BenchTrace, we provide customers with a reliable and streamlined parentage assignment service that helps them make more informed breeding decisions, improve stock management, and support long-term genetic progress. For species with short generation intervals, such as shrimp, faster results can help teams make selection and mating decisions sooner, potentially shortening generation intervals where waiting for pedigree information would otherwise delay breeding. By turning genetic data into practical information for breeding decisions, we help breeding programs unlock greater value from their genetic resources. – says Dr. Maria Nayfa, Business Development Manager, Benchmark Genetic Services.
BenchTrace supports a range of breeding and research applications, including:
- Parentage assignment and pedigree verification
- Breeding program optimization
- Genetic improvement initiatives
- Family and stock management
- Research and development projects
By combining genetic analysis with expert support, BenchTrace helps shrimp breeding programs in Ecuador make more informed breeding decisions, improve selection accuracy and support more efficient shrimp production.
Visitors to AquaExpo are invited to meet the Benchmark Genetics team at stand A – 413 to learn more about BenchTrace and how it can support their breeding and genetic improvement programs. AquaExpo is one of the most important technical and commercial events for the shrimp industry, taking place in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from October 19-22.
For more information about BenchTrace and how it can support your breeding program, contact our Genetic Services team at genetic.services@bmkgenetics.com.
