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European genebanks assess each other to improve strategies and practices
January 13, 2022 - 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
December 13, 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
November 26, 2021 - 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
November 2, 2021 - 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
September 30, 2021 - 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
June 21, 2021 - Inbreeding reduces the performance of livestock animals, a phenomenon known as inbreeding depression. But how large is the effect of inbreeding? And... -
The DNA of lettuce unravelled: in 6000 years from weed to beloved vegetable
April 12, 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... -
Potentially beneficial traits of Dutch rare breeds for agro-ecological farming.
April 12, 2021 - 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... -
Genetic basis of dwarf phenotypes in Dutch chicken breeds
April 2, 2021 - Recent PhD studies demonstrated the genetic basis of the bantam phenotype in Dutch traditional chicken breeds by using a variety of genomic analyses.... -
Textbook Animal Breeding and Genetics available in 5 languages
February 24, 2021 - Animal Breeding and Genetics textbook is written for everyone who is interested in animal breeding and sustainable breeding programs and is available...