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Two webinars on animal breeding: Inbreeding and DNA information
- Breeding programmes are essential to maintain and improve animal breeds, especially with smaller local breeds. The basic principles of breeding,... -
DNA sequence data of 445 SSD lines of lettuce available
- In a cooperation with the Beijing Genomics Institute, CGN’s Lactuca collection is being sequenced. Sequence data of 445 single seed descent... -
The heath sheep breeds: our cultural heritage endangered
- According to a study conducted by Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN), heath sheep are considered endangered. This fact is not new,... -
Cryopreservation and freeze-drying of cells and tissues
- The new edition of Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols is now published in the series “Methods in Molecular Biology”. The book... -
Genetic monitoring and conservation of Aquatic Genetic Resources
- The Global Plan of Action for aquatic genetic resources of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) requires implementation... -
New insights in cattle genetic diversity
- On Friday the 18th of September 2020, Harmen Doekes will defend his PhD thesis at Wageningen University & Research, entitled “Genomic... -
Preserving crop diversity
- Today, there are more than 1,750 gene banks worldwide. In order to unlock their potential, a project aims to integrate the seed depots into an... -
Analysis of cattle genetic diversity conserved in the Dutch genebank
- Genomic analysis of genetic material of Dutch cattle breeds stored in the Dutch genebank shows that native breeds are genetically unique and all... -
Working together for a sustainable future for the Dutch Black blazed sheep
- In 2019 the Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) analyzed the rare Dutch population of Black blazed sheep population registered at both... -
Not all inbreeding is depressing
- Inbreeding may decrease the performance of cows, a phenomenon known as inbreeding depression. Researchers of Wageningen University & Research...