A team of scientists at the  HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Genomic Sequencing Center in Huntsville is breaking farming tradition by introducing genomic sequencing technology to Alabama farmers.

The new approach is a faster, more targeted means for improving profitable farming seasons in Alabama and accelerates the production of new crop varieties. This helps farmers produce more crops with lower inputs like fertilizer and pesticides, decreasing costs on downstream processes like harvesting and food processing.