Core Breeding (CB) November 2025 Highlights

Seed Inventory (SI)

Seed Inventory (SI) updates improve reliability by ensuring RSHT data displays correctly and list items are added accurately, supporting smoother inventory and shipment management.

✅RSHT Data Stored Correctly

  • RSHT values now appear in inventory and shipment views.

✅List Items Add Correctly

  • Items added to new lists without errors.

Cross Manager (CM)

Cross Manager (CM) updates improve stability and accuracy by enhancing intercross configuration and restoring reliable cross method selection for correct and consistent cross setup.

✅Intercross Wishlist Updated

  • New wishType parameter now enabled and deployed.

  • Configuration stability improved, with errors resolved.

✅ Cross Method Dropdown Restored

  • Cross method selection now works correctly, including SINGLE_CROSS.

  • Automatic method recognition ensures accurate cross setup.

Data Collection (DC)

Data Collection (DC) updates improve data quality and integration by correctly tagging invalid values, ensuring consistent experiment imports, displaying accurate program and trait information, and strengthening BrAPI and Field Book synchronization for more reliable field data workflows.

✅Invalid Values Correctly Tagged

  • Non-float and incorrect values are now highlighted.

  • Data reviews in PDM are clearer and more accurate.

✅Consistent Experiment Imports

  • Only active fields and “Created” occurrences import into Field Book.

  • Inactive entries no longer appear, improving usability.

✅Programs Display Correctly

  • All programs load properly in the Field Book UI.

  • BrAPI program retrieval now accurate.

✅Correct Scale Descriptions

  • Scale descriptions import without “categorial = null.”

  • Trait displays are clearer across Field Book.

✅BrAPI v2 Server Info Available

  • New server info endpoint allows easier Field Book connection.

  • Setup and troubleshooting improved.

✅Improved API Compatibility

  • Standard {studyDbId} parameter increases syncing reliability.

  • Endpoint compatibility now at 91%.

✅Import Blocker Resolved

  • Occurrence data imports through BrAPI without errors.

  • Transfers between EBS and app function in both directions.

✅Study Loading Fixed for Collaborator Role

  • Occurrence/Study now loads correctly for Collaborator accounts in Fieldbook App.

  • Shared occurrences import cleanly.

✅Save Error During Sync Resolved

  • Field Book sync works in version 6.3.4.

  • Data transfers complete without failures.

✅Correct Study Visibility

  • Occurrences are filtered correctly by year and season in the new UI.

  • Cache reset ensures up-to-date displays.

✅Occurrence Visibility Restored in BrAPI Import UI

  • Breeding and non-breeding occurrences appear after clearing filters.

  • Old UI remains a stable fallback.

Experiment Creation (EC)

Experiment Creation (EC) updates improve reliability and usability by ensuring accurate randomization uploads, correct plot calculations, restored design controls, and a cleaner, more efficient setup experience.

✅Required Columns for Randomization

  • Randomization files upload without column errors.

✅Accurate Plot Area Calculation

  • Transplanted method uses width × length formula.

  • Direct-seeded method is computed automatically.

✅ Rows Dropdown Restored

  • Row options display correctly during across-environment randomization.

✅Cleaner Grid Layout

  • Non-essential grid columns now hidden by default.

✅Lattice Design Save Restored

  • Save button now works for lattice design creation.

✅Plot Deletion Resolved

  • Plot deletion works correctly after randomization uploads.

Experiment Manager (EM)

Experiment Manager (EM) updates improve reliability and access by ensuring accurate lists, stable downloads, correct status updates, restored deletions, and smoother experiment and occurrence management for all users.

✅Correct List Counter

  • Shared lists now show the correct item count.

✅Role-Based Access Standardized

  • File downloads and views align with assigned roles.

✅Intercross Parents File Download Restored

  • Downloads succeed with V4 updates applied.

✅Reliable Background Retrieval

  • Parent file loads from EM without errors.

✅Randomization Regeneration Fixed

  • Designs regenerate correctly per occurrence.

✅ Deletion Process Restored

  • Deletions complete without workflow failures.

✅PDF Downloads Working

  • Printouts generate correctly with error messages shown when templates fail.

✅Harvest Printouts Correct

  • Printouts generate using updated V4 API connections.

✅Contact List Visibility Restored

  • Contact person lists display correctly in the database.

✅ Metadata and Plot Download Working

  • Downloads produce data with clear refresh notifications when needed.

✅ Status Updates After Mapping

  • Experiments move from Created → Mapped automatically.

✅ Location Generation Restored

  • Locations generate correctly for all experiment types.

  • Works for team members without admin access.

✅Occurrence Status Updates Restored

  • Non-admin accounts can update status to trait data quality checked.

✅Occurrence Name Editable

  • Names can be updated directly in the occurrence tab.

Germplasm Manager (GM)

Germplasm Manager (GM) updates improve performance and reliability by restoring report generation, accelerating searches, stabilizing printouts, and ensuring smooth germplasm creation and uploads for more dependable day-to-day data management.

✅ Faster Printout Performance

  • Small/medium selections run reliably with fewer errors.

✅Report Generation Restored

  • Germplasm reports export without failures.

✅Printout Modal Now Loads

  • All germplasm records load the modal correctly.

✅Search Performance Improved

  • Faster searches, including parent filtering and large datasets.

✅Germplasm Upload Fixed

  • Seed code sequence aligned, ensuring clean uploads.

✅Relation Update Working

  • Templates recognized correctly; variables handled accurately.

✅Printout Reporting Restored

  • Reporting now works across germplasm and occurrence templates.

✅Internal Server Error Resolved

  • Germplasm creation now completes without backend errors.

List Manager (LM)

List Manager (LM) updates improve reliability by ensuring accurate list display, correct item counts, secure sharing permissions, and dependable list merging.

✅Lists Display Correctly

  • Saved lists appear in List Manager with correct items.

✅Sharing Permissions Corrected

  • Shared package lists enforce read-only access.

✅Item Counts Correct

  • Correct entry totals shown after saving or merging.

✅List Merging Working

  • All selected items merge correctly into target lists.

Core Breeding Platform (CBP)

Core Breeding Platform (CBP) updates improve security, stability, and clarity by standardizing role configurations, fixing critical APIs, strengthening error visibility, and ensuring accurate program and version handling for more reliable system operations.

✅Consistent ROLE Prefix in Configurations

  • All DC role configurations now use the ROLE prefix.

✅Security Patch Applied

  • Vulnerability in CB-BrAPI resolved with library upgrade.

✅Clearer Error Display

  • Errors show full details with Copy to clipboard option.

✅Correct API Version Handling

  • Versioning now driven by environment, not hard-coded.

✅Duplicate Program Entries Removed

  • Only active SSPM_AFRICA program records shown.

✅API Token Generation Restored

  • CB-API v4 token generation works in evaluation environments.

✅Missing Helper Import Fixed

  • Runtime errors resolved with programHelper restoration.

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⚠️Core Breeding Known Limitations

The October overview outlines known Core Breeding limitations affecting large data performance, occasional FieldBook and UI display consistency, and partial availability of bulk and list management features, with recommended workarounds to ensure smoother operations while improvements continue.

  • Performance Challenges with Large Data
    Generating very large printouts or trials may cause delays.
    • Recommendation: Break into smaller batches while optimizations continue.

  • FieldBook and UI Consistency Issues
    Some studies, fields, or screens may not display correctly until refreshed.

    • Recommendation: Use the older import screens when needed, reset cache, and update to the recommended FieldBook version.

  • Workflow and Feature Availability Limits
    Bulk harvest and certain list management actions may not work in all configurations.

    • Recommendation: Confirm configuration support before bulk actions and validate list results; fixes and enhancements are already planned.

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