Between 2017 and 2019, two ECPGR projects have set the basis for the formulation, consensus building and establishment of an agreed framework at ECPGR level for the implementation of a European Evaluation Network (EVA). The first project involved representatives of the private and public breeding sectors to discuss how collaboration may be improved Europe-wide to increase the utilization of plant genetic resources in plant breeding. A European Evaluation Network was considered of strategic importance as it would present an opportunity to position plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) at a strategic level within Europe. The second project was dedicated to the organization of two ECPGR workshops for the preparation of a European Evaluation Network (EVA) on wheat/barley and a vegetable crop.
In this context, the aim of the project is the implementation of EVA on wheat, barley, vegetables (carrot, lettuce and pepper) and maize under the coordination of the ECPGR Secretariat. The implementation will allow to consolidate a long-term cooperation between genebanks, research institutions and the breeding sector (public and private) within the European cooperative programme. The expected achievements will allow a leap forward in the level of efficiency and services offered by European genebanks, consolidating interaction between conservation and use of PGRFA.
Project duration: 01.07.2019 - 31.12.2024
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