Additional resources
UK based genebanks
In the UK genetic resources for different crops are located and conserved in different places based on historical areas of research.
- | Wheat, pea, barley and oat genetic resources.
- | Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Vine and Cob Nut cultivars
- | Forage & amenity grasses, clover, oats, and bioenergy crop Miscanthus
- | Potatoes
- | Wild plant species
The European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR) was established in 1980, and aims to facilitate the conservation and utilisation of plant genetic resources in Europe.
Charlotte Allender is the chair of the of the and a member of the , the , and the .
Sarah Trinder is a member of the .
The UKVGB is an active member of the UK Plant Genetic Resources Group, a group which provides technical and policy advice to DEFRA. Charlotte Allender is currently the deputy chair of the group.
International organisations
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| An online search platform where you can find out about the material conserved in genebanks worldwide.
- | A genebank backup site offering long-term safe storage.
- | A non-profit organisation aiming to conserve global crop diversity.
- | Free open source software designed for genebank data management.