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Scholz_DSI_GROW_Aug26_2021.pdf

Digital Sequence Information: A Looming Disaster or Hidden Opportunity for Positive Change? GROW Webinar August 26, 2021 Dr. Amber Hartman Scholz, Deputy to the Director Leibniz-Institut •…

SciDev.Net: Global Network of Seed Information Takes Root

SciDev.Net: Global Network of Seed Information Takes Root Efforts to preserve and protect plant information are accelerating — but not without risks, reports Claire Provost in SciDev.Net. As an…

SciDev: Plant Bank to Preserve Biodiversity of Pacific Crops

SciDev: Plant Bank to Preserve Biodiversity of Pacific Crops SciDev reports on the Crop Trust's agreement with the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees to conserve unique crop varieties. [MANILA] The…

SciDevNet Covers DivSeek

SciDevNet Covers DivSeek SciDevNet explores how 'DivSeek project aims to uncover crops’ hidden genetic data' A wealth of plant genetic data that could help develop more-resilient and…

Science Against Climate Change: Unlocking Wild Genes in Wheat

A newly bred “black-spiked” wheat with a hardiness likened to the strength of mountains is among new developments in agri-food science, which are humanity’s strong arm to offset the noticeably…

Farmer placing a stone to vote for wheat variety.

Science Magazine: 'DivSeek' Aims to Mine the Genetic Treasure in Seed Bank Vaults

Science Magazine: 'DivSeek' Aims to Mine the Genetic Treasure in Seed Bank Vaults Virginia Gewin discusses the launch of DivSeek in Science Magazine. Agricultural gene banks hope soon to cease…

Science Nigeria: Loss Of Genetic Plant Diversity Setback For Nigeria’s Food Security Drive

Science Nigeria: Loss Of Genetic Plant Diversity Setback For Nigeria’s Food Security Drive Recently, the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture warned that the country’s crop diversity is under serious…

Science Seeks Ancient Plants To Save Favourite Foods

Science Seeks Ancient Plants To Save Favourite Foods From a bowl of rice to a cup of coffee, experts say the foods we take for granted could become much scarcer unless we can make them resistant to…

Scientists on a collecting mission for wild relatives of potato, eggplant, rice and sweet potato. Credit: Luis Salazar/ Crop Trust

Scientific Community Calls To Halt Destruction of Pavlovsk Station

Scientific Community Calls To Halt Destruction of Pavlovsk Station ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (9 September 2010)—Momentum behind a global effort to save Europe’s most important collection of fruits…

Scientists issue rallying cry for greater global cooperation to safeguard seeds for future food and nutrition security

Scientists issue rallying cry for greater global cooperation to safeguard seeds for future food and nutrition security Berlin, Germany, 15 November 2023: Leading experts have issued a…

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The Crop Diversity Digest

From cutting-edge research to work saving seeds in communities, even our small actions can have a big impact on saving crop diversity and putting it to good use. Read the latest news highlighting these efforts and more.