Plant Genetic Resources: Extensive crop collections of global significance
Genetic diversity is vital for a future-proof agriculture and horticulture. The Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) possesses an extensive collection of varieties and populations of cultivated crops and their wild relatives within its genebank. The aim is to gather as many varied characteristics as possible, which can serve as a foundation for new varieties. The collection can be freely accessed by breeders, researchers and experts from anywhere in the world.