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Start of genetic monitoring for relevant species in Dutch aquaculture
- A new group of species, with fish, shellfish and seaweed, has been added to the Statutory Research Tasks of the Centre for Genetic Resources in the... -
Genetic changes in the Dutch black and white cattle
- A detailed DNA study has shown that the current Dutch-Friesian cattle population is genetically not the same compared to 50 years ago, and that the... -
Kinship and inbreeding in the Dutch Fjord population analyzed
- At the moment the inbreeding rate in the Dutch Fjord population is not alarming, but vigilance is necessary in order to keep the status quo. The... -
European genebanks assess each other to improve strategies and practices
- As part of the EU Horizon 2020 project GenRes Bridge, experienced genebank employees visited each others genebanks and gave advice on strengthening... -
Launch of the Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe
- On November 30, the Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe (GRSE) was launched in Brussels. This strategy aims to strengthen conservation and... -
European collaboration on Plant Genetic Resources is missing opportunities
- A recent paper in the scientific journal ‘Plants’ analyses the current collaboration between genebanks in Europe. The paper was jointly... -
Video: CGN’s apple collection in the orchard
- Apple season is in full swing! In this video we take a look at the orchard in Randwijk where the apple collection of the Centre for Genetic Resources,... -
New software for evaluating genetic management in (small) populations
- Populations can suffer from high inbreeding rates and associated inbreeding depression, loss of diversity and expression of genetic defects. Centre... -
How depressing is inbreeding in livestock? A review of 30 years of research
- Inbreeding reduces the performance of livestock animals, a phenomenon known as inbreeding depression. But how large is the effect of inbreeding? And... -
Potentially beneficial traits of Dutch rare breeds for agro-ecological farming.
- Focus on biodiversity in agriculture in the Netherlands is increasing. At the request of The Dutch Rare Breed Society (SZH) a study on traits of Dutch...