VSN International » Bioscience

Agribusiness

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:39:17 +0000

The Agricultural industry is of major ecological, economic, and social importance. With the population increasing and agricultural land decreasing it is essential to find ways to sustain and promote the production of plants and animals for human use. Even the supermarkets are finally jumping on the sustainable agriculture band wagon (or should that be tractor).

There are some of us however who have been aware of the importance and commercial viability of agriculture for sometime. GenStat software was born and bred in the agricultural field and we’ve stayed loyal to our users. Over the years, as sciences become more interdisciplinary, GenStat took the cue and branched out to embrace all bio and life sciences: areas we remain deeply committed to.

Why GenStat?

As the only company of its kind to concentrate on the life sciences, VSNi are ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a growing awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, GenStat provides all the tools you need to bring viable research and results to your Agribusiness.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently
Define factors that can benefit you and your clients
Define key traits to help you discover & create new methods of regeneration
Discover patterns in vast sets of data
Determine risk factors
Identify the most effective treatments
Examine traits of agro-economic importance
Assist in increasing yield and produce
Reduce production costs
Predictive analysis to assist with optimization
Graphical exploration and presentation of data
Integrate agricultural and climatic data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan agricultural monitoring systems
Analysis of variance to compare varieties and trends
REML facilities to model patterns
Hierarchical generalized linear models to evaluate random effects
Identify patterns in data by means of PCA, cluster analysis and much more
GLMM appropriate for the analysis of uncorrelated residuals
Easy data uploads to produce an array of visual data and graphics for presentation purposes
Allows integration between agri and climatic communities

Today those who work within agriculture are generally knowledgeable in other disciplines such as biology, botany, genetics, soil science, climatology, hydrology, economics and forest management. We understand this and GenStat is tailored to suit all such disciplines. Our role is to support you in achieving viable, accurate results and delivering to your customers.

“Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call her own” Samuel Johnson

Veterinary Science

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:38:20 +0000

Animal health issues continue to make headlines with the threat of blue tongue, foot and mouth and other such disease causing concern to anyone within the industry. Veterinary science is an increasingly crucial factor in not only animal health and production but also the safeguard of human health.

Why GenStat?

GenStat data analysis software is the only package of its kind to concentrate on the life sciences and provide tailored analyses for sectors within this industry. VSNi products and solutions are ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a growing awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, GenStat provides all the tools you need to bring viable research and meaningful results within veterinary science.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your research

Define key traits to help you discover species interaction

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Define environmental variables

Identify trends

Determine risk factors

Investigate physical and biological changes

Allows graphical exploration of data

Integrate zoological and climatic data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan monitoring systems

Analysis of variance to compare species and trends

Model data using generalized linear models

REML facilities for estimation of genetic parameters and correlation

Hierarchical Generalized linear models to evaluate random effects

Easy data uploads to produce an array of visual data and graphics

Test for homogeneity

Whether you’re area of expertise is domestic, exotic or ratite, GenStat has a vast range of statistical techniques to suit your needs. Our role is to support you in achieving your goals and as such promise to deliver yearly updates guided by your input along with an unparalleled level of support to assist your data analysis.

“Brunus edwardii: the urban, companion animal bear, much admired for its low food requirements and excellent house training, a high emotional output and complete freedom from disease. Called also Ursus theodorus (USA) and Pooh, Paddington or Brideshead bear (UK).” Bailliere’s Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary” by D. C. Blood and Virginia Studdert

Zoology

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:38:00 +0000

From the study of sponges to mammals, the science of zoology incorporates a massive range of species each with its individual traits and interactions just waiting to be researched. Years of research result in masses of data; data that plays a major role in understanding the significance of your research.

Why GenStat?

GenStat data analysis software is the only package of its kind to concentrate on the life sciences and provide tailored analyses for sectors within this industry. VSNi products and solutions are ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a growing awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, GenStat provides all the tools you need to bring viable research and results to the science of Zoology.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your research

Define key traits to help you discover species interaction

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Define environmental variables

Identify trends

Derive parametric relationships for estimating biomass

Determine risk factors

Investigate physical and biological changes

Allows graphical exploration of data

Integrate zoological and climatic data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan monitoring systems

Analysis of variance to compare species and trends

REML facilities to model patterns in species abundance

Hierarchical Generalized linear models to evaluate random effects

Model environmental affects on growth and abundance using GLMM

Cluster analysis to provide similarities of species composition

Easy data uploads to produce an array of visual data and graphics

Test for homogeneity

Diversity indices and species abundance modelling

Whether you are researching animal behaviour, physiological change and adaption or any other aspects of zoology GenStat has a vast range of statistical techniques to suit your needs. Our role is to support you in achieving your goals and as such promise to deliver yearly updates guided by your input along with an unparalleled level of support to assist your data analysis.

“Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” George Eliot

Soil Science

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:37:55 +0000

Soil science is said to be one of the oldest agricultural sciences in the world. Not only is it one of the oldest but one of the most important; without soil the earth could not support life - shame there isn’t an infinite supply. That’s one of the reasons that VSNi are committed to helping soil scientists to ensure accurate research and data analysis, allowing you to draw the best from your soil.

Why GenStat?

As the only company of it’s kind to concentrate on the life sciences, VSNi are ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a rising awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, GenStat provides all the tools you need to bring viable research and top class soil to your market.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your soil

Define key traits to help you discover & create new dynamics

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Determine risk factors

Examine traits of agro-economic importance

Integrate agricultural and climatic data

Graphical exploration and presentation of data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan soil monitoring systems

Analysis of variance to compare the affects of soil treatments and determine trends

Mixed modelling (REML) to correlate soil properties

Compare treatment effects on diversity, biomass, population etc.

Model soil parameters using generalized linear modelling

Spatial analysis and mapping using kriging and cokriging

Multivariate analysis techniques such as principal components and cluster analysis

Integration between agri and climatic communities

Understanding soil has a direct affect on not only agricultural production but also has a major impact on the environment and human wellbeing. VSNi want to support you - the soil scientist - in evaluating soils and interpreting soil-related data to assist with this understanding.

“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. ” Franklin D Roosevelt

Seed Science

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:37:33 +0000

Seed scientists nowadays face all number of challenges and obstacles including the disquieting truth that the need for food and crops is on the rise while viable agricultural land is becoming more precious by the day. The task of creating desired genotypes and phenotypes is not an easy one - and after all the future of agriculture depends on seeds. We’re here to help.

Why GenStat?

As the only company of its kind to concentrate on the life sciences, VSNi are ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a growing awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, GenStat provides all the tools you need to bring viable research and top class seeds to your market.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your seed

Define key traits to help you discover & create new alleles

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Determine genetic risk factors

Examine traits of agro-economic importance

Predict germination

Assist in increasing yield

Integrate agricultural and climatic data

Interactive visual presentation and interpretation of data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan sequential seed monitoring systems

Analysis of variance to compare varieties and trends

REML facilities to obtain unbiased predictors of phenotypic performance

Chi squared tests for conformity and linkage

Model data using generalized linear modelling

Allows integration between agri and climatic communities

The supply of seeds is fundamental to economically and environmentally sustainable agriculture and our role is to support you in achieving your goals.Based on our users input we deliver yearly updates and along with an unparalleled level of support we help you, the seed scientist, derive results from your data to drive the next generation of seeds.

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson

Plant Science

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:37:06 +0000

Plant scientists nowadays face all number of challenges and obstacles including the disquieting truth that the need for food and crops is on the rise while viable agricultural land is becoming more precious by the day.

Why GenStat?

As the only company of it’s kind to concentrate on the life sciences, VSNi are ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a growing awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, with GenStat data analysis software and ASReml’s advanced techniques for linear modelling, VSNi provide all the tools you need to draw the most from your data.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your plant

Define key traits to help you discover & create new alleles

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Determine genetic risk factors

Examine traits of agro-economic importance

Predict germination

Assist in increasing yield

Integrate agricultural and climatic data

Interactive visual presentation and interpretation of data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan sequential seed monitoring systems

Analysis of variance to compare varieties and trends

REML facilities to obtain unbiased predictors of phenotypic performance

Chi squared tests for conformity and linkage

Model data using generalized linear modelling (with probit link function)

Allows integration between agri and climatic communities

Hierarchical generalized linear models to evaluate random effects

Based on our users input we deliver yearly updates and along with an unparalleled level of support we help you, the plant scientist, derive results from your data to drive the next generation of plants.

“The secret of improved plant breeding, apart from scientific knowledge, is love. ” Luther Burbank

Oceanography

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:36:41 +0000

Oceanography has come a long way from the 18th century contributions of Major James Rennell, owing much to the rapid technological advancements of recent years. New technologies such as satellites, sumersites and deep sea drilling have enabled us to observe activities and collect data on a far more advanced level; providing observations, research and data that need to be analysed.

Why GenStat?

GenStat data analysis software is the only package of its kind to concentrate on the life sciences, with a vast range of statistical techniques to suit your needs.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your research

Define key traits

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Graphically explore marine data

Determine risk factors

Linear modelling for predictions such as swell

Graphical exploration and presentation of data

Integration between ecological, agricultural and climatic data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan sequential aquatic monitoring systems

Nested Anova to compare coastal differences

Decision trees to forecast expected changes

REML facilities to obtain unbiased predictors

Summarise and compare data by fitting distributions and various non-parametric tests

Chi squared tests for conformity and linkage

Model data using generalized linear modelling

Graphical display and modelling of species abundance

Multivariate analysis for comparing communities

From the geography and geology of ocean basins to human impacts on marine life, the science of oceanography is fundamental to the sustainability and improvement of our ever changing world. Our role is to support you in achieving your goals and as such promise to deliver yearly updates guided by your input along with an unparalleled level of support to assist in your research and analysis.

“The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble.” Blaise Pascal

Hydrology

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:36:15 +0000

Water - the elixir of life. A resource we cannot live without and yet nearly one and a half billion people do not have access to fresh water. It is clear the science of hydrology plays a major role in not only sustaining but improving our ever changing world. Water is a necessary part of our every day existence and therefore so is hydrology. The significance of the science of hydrology, combined with its closeness with other biosciences such as meteorology and geology, demand tools that are tailored to the interdisciplinary biosciences.

Why GenStat?

GenStat data analysis software is the only package kind to concentrate on the these sciences, with a vast range of statistical techniques to suit your needs. Our role is to support you in achieving your goals and as such promise to deliver yearly updates guided by your input along with an unparalleled level of support to assist in your research and analysis.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your research

Develop hydrological models

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Graphically explore and present your data

Determine risk factors

Linear modelling for predictions

Multivariate analyses

Flood frequency analysis

Analyse data based on linear, generalized linear, mixed linear and hierarchical linear models.

Integration between hydrological and climatic data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and hydro-monitoring systems

Anova to measure sensitivities such as ground flow

Hydrological regression using generalized least squares

Maximum likelihood modelling for constructing rating curves

Non-parametric tests to identify trends

REML facilities to obtain unbiased predictors

Model data using generalized linear modelling

Spatial analysis using kriging and cokriging

“To understand water is to understand the cosmos, the marvels of nature, and life itself. ” M. Emoto in “The Hidden Messages in Water”

Geology

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:35:52 +0000

Ralph Waldo Emerson was quoted as saying “we learn geology the morning after the earth quake.” A fact which may have been true in the 19th century but lucky for us is no longer the case.Understanding the underlying geologic processes is essential to monitoring and alleviating the damaging effects of earthly hazards such as landslides, earthquakes and climate change. The key to such is understanding your data. The key to understanding your data is GenStat.

Why GenStat?

As the only software of it’s kind to concentrate on the life sciences, GenStat is ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a growing awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, GenStat provides all the tools you need to make the most of your data.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your research

Quantify importance of lithology / bedrock types

Define relationships between geological factors

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Determine risk factors

Examine traits of geo-economic importance

Integrate agricultural, geological and climatic data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan monitoring systems

Analysis of variance to determine the significance of geological classifications

Geostatistical analysis of geologically classified data

Model data using generalized linear modelling

Model fixed and mixed effects

Fit regression models using REML

Analyse univariate and multivariate data based on linear, generalized linear, mixed linear and hierarchical generalized linear models.

Principal component analysis

Exploratory spatial analyses

Quantitative and qualitative data analysis

The science of geology is fundamental to the continued existence of the human race. We embrace our role in helping you get the most from your data and as such promise an unparalleled level of support and continued focus on life sciences.

“…..and yet it does move” Galileo

Geography

VSN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:35:25 +0000

The earth is our planet - our only home. Anyone involved in geography knows this all encompassing science is essential to understanding how our planet works and providing the knowledge we require to take care of it. GenStat data analysis software provides the specific tools you need to analyse spatial, temporal and other significant data.

Why GenStat?

As the only company of it’s kind to concentrate on the life sciences, VSNi are ideally placed to help you reach your goals quickly, efficiently and perhaps most important, accurately. With a growing awareness that new technologies can support and often accelerate results, GenStat provides all the tools you need to bring viable research and results to your fingertips.

Analyse large, complex datasets easily and efficiently

Assist in defining factors that affect your research

Define key traits and interactions

Discover patterns in vast sets of data

Determine risk factors

Examine traits of geo-economic importance

Integrate agricultural, geographical and climatic data

With thousands of analyses, procedures and directives a single page isn’t nearly enough to show off GenStat. The following is but a small example of some of the possibilities; to gauge the full potential why not try GenStat for yourself?

Design experiments and plan monitoring systems

Identify patterns using multivariate techniques

Compare results using Generalized linear modelling

Analysis of variance to provide detail on GE (Genotype by Environment) interactions

REML Estimation of Effects within Multi-environment Variety Trails

Analyse univariate and multivariate data based on linear, generalized linear, mixed linear and hierarchical generalized linear models.

Model environmental affects on growth and abundance using GLMM

Cluster analysis to provide similarities of species composition

Short and long range predictions

Analyse climate variability and change

Exploratory spatial analyses

Quantitative and qualitative data analysis

The science of geography is fundamental to the continued existence of the human race. We embrace our role in helping you get the most from your data and as such promise an unparalleled level of support and continued focus on life sciences.

“This is your land, this is my land.” Woody Guthrie