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Sharing knowledge and experience: Genetic resources courses by CGN
CGN offers tailor-made courses on the conservation and management of plant genetic resources and related policies. These courses can be organized in... -
Niche modelling
Predictions about the current and future distribution of crop related wild species are important information to gene banks to: • Guide collecting... -
Core collection research at CGN
Core collection research at CGN - WUR Core collection research at CGN CGN has been involved in the discussion about core collections since the early... -
Core collections
Due to the size of, and lack of proper information about many germplasm collections, choosing material is not always easy. Core collections aim at... -
Core selections
Where core collections are fixed sets of accessions, core selections are created answering a specific request of a user who specifies the size and...
News
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Lettuce and cabbage most popular crops in CGN plant genebank
22 maart 2024 | The plant genebank of the Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) makes seed available for research, breeding and educational purposes.... -
Launch of the Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe
13 december 2021 | 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
26 november 2021 | European collaboration on Plant Genetic Resources is missing opportunities - WUR News European collaboration on Plant Genetic Resources is missing... -
The DNA of lettuce unravelled: in 6000 years from weed to beloved vegetable
12 april 2021 | Iceberg lettuce, oakleaf lettuce, romaine, and all other lettuces that we eat nowadays, descend from wild plants that were modified 6000 years ago in... -
International agreement needed for continued access to “Digital Sequence Information”
25 maart 2019 | International agreement needed for continued access to “Digital Sequence Information” - WUR News International agreement needed for...