Description of Innovation: Agronomix Software provides a Highly Relational Database called Genovix, which is a brand-new software system for plant breeding and variety testing. Plant breeding and variety testing decisions are most optimal with a highly relational database architecture. Easily linking phenotypic, genotypic, environmental, parental and generational data in a central database expands analytical possibilities and many practical tasks. Response to selection and tracking genotype development is far easier with highly linked data. Index queries, search tools, data queries, automation and more offer more possibilities for researchers with a highly relational database architecture. Database architecture for breeding and trials research has a greater impact on research than often realized. 

Why it matters to the seed industry: Surprisingly, we find that all too many researchers in the US are doing breeding and trials research with spreadsheets or not very relational software systems. The cost in time and lost opportunities as well as not always releasing the best possible hybrids or varieties developed is huge, in our estimation in dialog with such researchers for almost 30 years in the industry.