Several New Tomato Trait Tests Available from CSP Labs
CSP Labs is expanding its Genotyping by Amplicon Sequencing (GBAS) service with a new tomato trait panel to support your breeding program. This panel brings together key resistance and horticultural markers that are widely used to evaluate breeding materials and guide decisions.
Markers Included in the New Panel
- Pto gene
- I-2 and I-3 genes
- Ph-2 and Ph-3 genes
- Mi gene
- Tm-2 gene
- Ty-1 and Ty-3 genes
- sp (self-pruning) gene
What is SNP Genotyping by GBAS?
SNP Genotyping by Amplicon Sequencing (GBAS) is a targeted sequencing method in which specific genomic regions containing single-nucleotide polymorphisms or defined allelic variants are PCR-amplified and sequenced. Because the assay generates nucleotide-level data at each targeted site, GBAS enables precise identification of SNP genotypes and determination of allele zygosity within a single multiplexed workflow.
For breeding programs, SNP-based GBAS offers:
- Sequence-resolved SNP calls, improving confidence in variant identification
- High multiplexing capacity, allowing many loci to be genotyped simultaneously
- Flexible throughput, suitable for both marker screening and routine QC
- Operational efficiency, reducing per-marker cost relative to running multiple single-assay formats
These capabilities make SNP GBAS well-suited for marker-assisted selection, monitoring of trait-introgression and background recovery, and verification of line or hybrid identity within breeding and seed-production pipelines.
Next Steps and Availability
Teams interested in integrating the new panel into their breeding or quality control workflows can contact CSP Labs at info@csplabs.com for consultation.
