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Benchmark Genetics expands genetic support services to the global aquaculture
The updated portfolio includes high-density arrays and genotyping services for a wide range of farmed aquaculture species and medium-density solutions for others at an affordable price. The offering capitalizes on Benchmark’s large-scale genotyping within its salmon and shrimp breeding programs, with their services including high-density array genotyping – tissue sample to data ...
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Women in Benchmark, who make a difference in aquaculture: Berta Contreras Mutis
Since September 2023, Berta Contrera Mutis, marine chemist by profession occupies the position of General Manager in Benchmark Genetics Chile, based in the city of Puerto Varas, surrounded by lakes and mountains in the south of the country. From there, she leads a large group of professionals, which includes the operation of two piscicultures: Curacalco and Ensenada, where, after sophisticated ...
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New product line with enhanced genetic improvements
In 2024 Benchmark Genetics launched a new optimised Salmon Ova Product Line with refined selection methods designed to elevate genetic performance with enhanced selection intensity of traits for salmon growth and robustness. Our new product line offers high genetic potential for freshwater and seawater growth performance, high resistance to specific diseases, including IPN and CMS, and solid ...
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Women in Benchmark, who make a difference in aquaculture: Rosana Estevez
This month our Salmon Ova Quality Manager, Rosana Estévez talks, about why aquaculture is a much more attractive industry for women than it used to be and what diversity means to her. What attracted you to the aquaculture industry? Aquaculture is an industry that, despite having developed over many years, still has room for innovation with sustainability as its ultimate goal. Science is ...
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