CGN publications
CGN has a wealth of knowledge about genetic resources and their applicability. We are happy to share it with you. If you would like to know more about our publications, reports, brochures and knowledge base, please check this page.
Publications and reports
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Plantaardige Genetische Bronnen : Brede gewascollecties van wereldwijde betekenis
Wageningen: CGN -
Caring and sharing: plant genetic resources in the Netherlands
In: Dutch seeds: Innovation with a global reach - CGN - p. 22-23. -
An ode to the potato
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Grow your own traditional varieties
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Gezocht: lange holkruin, Delftsche groenpoot en dikke Leidsche winter voor zadenbank
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Wetenschappers roepen Nederlanders op: let in de moestuin goed op oeroude Hollandse gewassen
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We eten te veel van het zelfde: 'Jammer én risicovol'
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Sla en kool populairste gewassen in CGN-plantengenenbank
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Nieuwe collecties van CGN-Plant: van boon tot biet
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Paardenkracht op het Graanveld
Brochures
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More brochures
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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... -
Animal Genetic Resources: How to preserve genetic diversity for the future
The Netherlands has a rich heritage of different varieties of farm animal breeds, resulting from decades of breeding. The Centre for Genetic... -
Cryoconservation of cattle breeds in The Netherlands
This brochure specifically discusses the role of cryopreservation (genebank and routine AI) in the conservation of the regional Dutch breeds: Deep Red... -
Groningen White Headed
The Groninger White Headed is an old Dutch breed, of which the first descriptions date back to the 14th century. From the Middle Ages onwards, the... -
Deep Red Cattle
Like all domesticated cattle, the Deep Red cattle is descended from the original, austere and hardy black-brown (for the bulls) to red-brown (for the...