UK in situ crop wild relatives data now available on EURISCO
The UK National Inventory on EURISCO now includes data on 1,248 in situ CWR populations of potential importance for breeding and research
Boosting the EVA Networks: a new expansion to legumes and perennial crops
A new project funded by the German Ministry for Food and Agriculture will build on previous successes of the European Evaluation Network (EVA) to…
Strengthening plant genetic resource conservation and access: the ‘New AEGIS’ project
A new German-funded project will improve transparency, data integration and genebank standards of AEGIS members and increase EURISCO coverage.
Unlocking maize diversity: a new study on European landraces by the EVA Network
Published in Biology, the study showcases the genetic and phenotypic diversity of 626 maize landraces preserved in European genebanks.
New AEGIS accessions from Germany
With 47,016 new accessions from Germany, the European Collection now holds 121,988 accessions
Joint policy symposium and workshop on plant genetic resources and phenotyping
Promoted by PRO-GRACE in collaboration with EMPHASIS, the event will take place in Brussels on 27 and 28 June 2024
CGN, The Netherlands sets precedent with public access to standard operating procedures
The Centre for Genetic Resources (CGN) has made public all the procedures that allow a genebank to properly conserve and distribute germplasm.
Webinar - EU Plant Reproductive Material Marketing Law Reform
The recording and presentations of the webinar organized by ECPGR with Arche Noah, Rete Semi Rurali and Fundación Entretantos are now available
Training School on Dormant Bud Cryopreservation
Held 22-23 May 2024 in Faenza, Italy, the School trained nine Cryopreservation WG members on theoretical principles as well as practical sessions on…
Celebrating champions of plant genetic resources
Geoff Hawtin and Cary Fowler honoured with the World Food Prize for their exceptional contributions to global food security