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An Endangered Wind-Resilient Bean Enroute to Svalbard SVALBARD, NORWAY – 16 October 2017 – Seeds of a nearly extinct wild bean, which has evolved a vigorous root system that makes it more resilient…

An Exciting Start to 2016 Marie Haga | Marie's Corner Let me start out with a big thank you to the German Government. We signed a grant agreement for a EUR 25 million contribution to the Crop Trust…

An International Rescue Mission from Syria to Svalbard When war broke out in Syria in 2011, the future of one of the world’s most important seed collections was put at risk. What followed was an…

An Interview with the "Godfather" of Wild Potato Relatives On World Environment Day, we interview Alberto Salas, the “godfather” of wild potato relatives Alberto Salas has dedicated his life to the…

Andean Potato Varieties Once Lost, Now Safeguarded Forever Ancient crops preserved for future generations in Arctic seed vault Potato varieties once thought lost to the Andean people who introduced…

Announcing Support to Back up Crop Collections in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault Because seeds don’t last forever, not even in genebanks, the Crop Trust and partners will help genebanks and other…

Announcing the Genesys Advisory Committee Statement from the Executive Director Over the last four years Genesys has grown into the Internet’s most comprehensive portal for plant genetic resources,…