External organisations
UK based genebanks
In the UK genetic resources for different crops are located and conserved in different places based on historical areas of research.
- | Forage & amenity grasses, clover, oats, and bioenergy crop Miscanthus
- | Heritage and heirloom vegetables
- | Potatoes
- | Wheat, pea, barley and oat genetic resources.
- | Wild plant species
- | Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Vine and Cob Nut cultivars
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.
International organisations
- | A non-profit organisation aiming to conserve global crop diversity.
- | An online search platform for the European National Inventories of genebank seed material.
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| An online search platform where you can find out about the material conserved in genebanks worldwide.
- | Free open source software designed for genebank data management.
- | A genebank backup site offering long-term safe storage.