Using meristematic clumps as explants for long term conservation
Breeding programmes but also agriculture in general depend on the availability of the widest possible genetic diversity within of a species. The...
CGIAR works with partners in six major regions to jointly address challenges to food, land, and water systems.
More information about CGIARBreeding programmes but also agriculture in general depend on the availability of the widest possible genetic diversity within of a species. The...
Foxtail millet, a self-pollinating short-duration cereal, is one of the oldest cultivated millets in the world, which has originated in China, and...
Presentation at the the online symposium "Conserving Exceptional Plants: Cryobiotechnologies, Status, and Scale" 8-10 April, 2025
2025 is voor KU Leuven een feestjaar. De oudste universiteit van ons land bestaat 600 jaar. In 1425 begon het allemaal. Door de eeuwen heen groeide...
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) is a calcium-rich, nutritious and resilient crop that thrives even in harsh environmental conditions....
Population growth and the impacts of climate change are placing increasing pressure on global agriculture and breeding programmes. Recent...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed the Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for...
Bacterial panicle blight (BPB), caused by Burkholderia glumae, is an emerging threat to rice production, leading to significant yield losses. The...