Diverse Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) are an important aspect of biodiversity and greater investment in both in-situ and ex-situ conservation of genetic material will be…

As winter blankets Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, the vibrant landscape belies the scientific milestone it houses: a 30-square-meter "vault of life" -- the

L'accès aux ressources génétiques est essentiel pour la recherche.

L'accès aux ressources génétiques est essentiel pour la recherche.

30 October 2025 Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Community (SPC) has marked a major step forward for agriculture and food security in the region with the opening of the Pacific’s first Cryopreservation Plant…

A pangenome of oat, assembled from 33 wild and domesticated oat lines, sheds light on the evolution and genetic diversity of this cereal crop and will aid genomics-assisted breeding to improve…

Mettre tous les acteurs autour de la table dans un format Grenelle de l'environnement et y associer un panel citoyen, telle est la démarche lancée en Occitanie par l'Inrae et la chambre d'agriculture…

Eighteen genebanks representing every continent deposited more than 18,000 seed samples to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week. Among them were new contributors from the Philippines and Peru,…

Natural history collections hold over two billion specimens representing Earth’s biodiversity, but their scientific value depends on continued specimen collection and digitisation. This study…

La 3ème Rencontre des acteurs des ressources phytogénétiques a réuni 100 participants à Lille. Discussions sur la conservation et la valorisation des RPG, avec visites du CRRG et du CBN de Bailleul.

Scientists are tinkering with plant genes to create crops that seed their own clones, with a host of benefits for farmers.

A proposal for genebank metrics to enhance collection management

More than 35 million smallholder rice farmers across Africa will benefit from a landmark funding agreement that guarantees long-term protection of the continent's largest rice collection. The Crop…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed the Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture:…

On August 17–18, Danish Minister Jacob Jensen visited Svalbard to learn about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. He reviewed the upcoming October seed deposit prepared by NordGen, which includes 381…

Understanding the relationship between macro- and microevolutionary processes and their delimitation remains a challenge. This review focuses on the role of ...

Heirloom and landrace potatoes are experiencing a revival driven by culture, identity, and market potential, contrasting with common commercial varieties, writes Lukie Pieterse in this article. Thi…

IntroductionTraditional crop varieties are vital for conserving agrobiodiversity, ensuring food security, and preserving cultural heritage. However, Italian ...

Scientific Data - A high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of Xingan mandarin (Citrus reticulata ‘Xingan’), a primitive Mandarin type

A study describes the assembly and analysis of a haplotype-resolved pangenome of bulbous barley with the potential to improve domesticated barley and illustrates its use in evolutionary research and…

Scientific Data - The Agroforestry Species Switchboard, a global resource to explore information for 107,269 plant species

Climate change is expected to drive substantial shifts in species’ geographic ranges. Species-specific responses of interacting species, such as plants and t...

Plant Breeders Innovate Against Climate Change  Vietnam's agriculture is at a crossroads. Extreme weather events, higher temperatures and unpredictable ...

Kersting’s groundnut is an underutilised crop that is locally important, tolerant to drought and critical to food security. Here, the authors report its genome assembly, population genetics analyses,…