Special Issue on plant genetic resources ex situ conservation – Six articles now published

As of 14 February 2025, six articles have been published in the Genetic Resources Special Issue on ‘Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources in Europe: A journey through history, mission, challenges and future opportunities’

Review and position papers

• Quality management in a genebank environment: Principles and experiences at the Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN). van Hintum and Wijker - https://doi.org/10.46265/genresj.RFXB3570

Genebank reports

• History and current status of plant genetic resources conserved and maintained by the Hungarian central genebank. Ay et al - https://doi.org/10.46265/genresj.FCUW9498

• Preserving, improving and rediscovering: The role of the Research Centre of Viticulture and Enology in safeguarding grapevine genetic resources in Italy. Palombi et al - https://doi.org/10.46265/genresj.IHVI8502

• The INRAE Biological Resource Center ‘BrACySol’: a French centre of valuable Brassica, Allium and Solanum genetic resources for breeding. Esnault et al - https://doi.org/10.46265/genresj.HOUU8356

• The Svalbard Global Seed Vault – conserving plant genetic resources for European and global food security. Asdal - https://doi.org/10.46265/genresj.EBBB2856

• VIR: from a small Bureau in the Russian Empire to the present-day National Center for Plant Genetic Resources. Loskutov et al - https://doi.org/10.46265/genresj.EVEF5522