Crop Genebank Head of Service, John Innes Center
" Essential are: BSc or equivalent in biological sciences, preferably plant sciences
PhD or equivalent in crop sciences or related field (alternatively more than 5-years experience in crop gene-banking))"
https://jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?vacancyID=20908 #GeneBanks #PlantScience #Agriculture #UK #ScienceJob
"The research group Genomics of Genetic Resources (GGR) research focus is on small grain cereal genome analysis including aspects of structural, comparative and epigenomics mainly in the context of pan-genome datasets of several domesticated and wild small grain cereal species. Our group is part of the IPK Genebank Department, hence we take advantage on the vast crop diversity represented in IPK`s genebank."
https://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/career/job-offers/job-offer/postdoctoral-scientist-f-m-d-2 #PlantScience #GeneBanks #GetFediHired #ScienceJob #Postdoc
M&E framework for sustainable PGRFA conservation in genebanks
"The conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) is essential for global food and nutrition security, climate resilience and sustainable agriculture. This study presents a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework applied across 20 countries in the Global South to assess the state of ex situ PGRFA conservation."
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/plant-genetic-resources/article/me-framework-for-sustainable-pgrfa-conservation-in-genebanks/2D4686CE06258E2EABAE98A3C356C44E #GeneBanks #PlantBreeding #Agrobiodiversity
10. There are no named cultivars nor indeed carob trees remaining in USDA germplasm repositories today. (As badly as USDA funding and organization has been attacked in the last decade, this was the case even prior to that.)
This page of US National Plant Germplasm System database results shows that they used to hold these, but they are no longer available. #Botany #PlantScience #Science #Carob #USDA #USpol #GeneBanks
Conservation challenges and opportunities for native apple (Malus) species in Canada
Early View Open Access
https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.70067 #Horticulture #Canada #FruitToot #GeneBanks
The National Hemp Germplasm Collection
Genebanks around the world could become climate heroes—unlocking genetic diversity to grow future-proof crops. #FoodSecurity #ClimateAdaptation #Genebanks
https://geekoo.news/living-libraries-hold-the-key-to-future-crops/
NYT op-ed by Dr. Iago Hale and Dr. Michael Kantar
"Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds?"
https://archive.is/X14Tw #USpol #USDA #GeneBanks #PlantScience @plantscience
Algerian Grapevine (Vitis Vinifera) ex situ Gene Banks of the Technical Institute of Fruit Arboriculture and Viticulture (ITAFV), Skikda.
(Unfortunately not published Open Access.)
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4236-7_113-1
Global Crop Diversity Summit held 14 November 2023 in Berlin, Germany
"Stakeholders from around the world gathered to reflect on the current state and future role of agrifood systems in the face interlinked global challenges such as the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, malnutrition, and conflicts. Discussions centered on the role of gene banks, including seed banks, in preserving and restoring crop diversity, with participants reflecting on pathways towards enhanced international cooperation for gene banks and their sustainable funding."
https://enb.iisd.org/global-crop-diversity-summit-2023/highlights-and-images-14Nov2023
#FoodSecurity #CropDiversity #GeneBanks #SeedBanks #ClimateCrisis #BiodiversityLoss
Megan Lynch (she/her)
Geekoo
John Englart