Plant genetic resources in the Czech Republic

• Published in: Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 2008-01, Vol.44 (4), p.129-139
• Main Authors: Dotlacil, L.,Vyzkumny Ustav Rostlinne Vyroby, Prague (Czech Republic), Faberova, I.,Vyzkumny Ustav Rostlinne Vyroby, Prague (Czech Republic), Stehno, Z.,Vyzkumny Ustav Rostlinne Vyroby, Prague (Czech Republic)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: BANCO DE GENES; BANQUE DE GENES; BIODIVERSIDAD; BIODIVERSITE; BIODIVERSITY; Breeding; COLECCION DE PLANTAS; COLLECTION BOTANIQUE; Conservation; COOPERACION INTERNACIONAL; COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE; CROPS; CULTIVOS; CZECH REPUBLIC; GENE BANKS; Genetic resources; HISTOIRE; HISTORIA; HISTORY; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_11116; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_16378; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1972; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_33095; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_33949; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3635; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_37419; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5957; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6514; INSTITUCIONES DE INVESTIGACION; INSTITUTION DE RECHERCHE; international collaboration; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; national programme; PLANT COLLECTIONS; PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES; PLANTE DE CULTURE; RECURSOS GENETICOS VEGETALES; Reproduction (biology); REPUBLICA CHECA; REPUBLIQUE TCHEQUE; RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS; Resource conservation; RESSOURCE GENETIQUE VEGETALE
• ISSN: 1212-1975; 1212-1975; 1805-9325
• DOI: 10.17221/73/2008-CJGPB

The study and conservation of plant genetic resources (PGR) in the Czech Republic has a long tradition. Since 1993, the efforts on PGR have been concentrated within the National Programme on Plant Genetic Resources. Twelve institutions hold a total of 50,000 accessions; 18.4% of which are vegetatively reproduced species. The Crop Research Institute (CRI), Prague, has overall responsibility for coordinating the Programme, holds more than a half of all accessions in the Czech collections, runs the national information system on PGR, and provides long-term storage for all seed-propagated species. All of the Czech collections are fully documented with passport data. Evaluation data sets (based on National Descriptor Lists) are available for 65% of the accessions. Intensive characterization and evaluation of genetic resources is performed to facilitate their use in breeding and agriculture. Each year, between 2,400 and 5,500 samples of PGR are provided to users. The collecting missions within the Czech territory contribute to the preservation of valuable local resources. International collaborations operate on global, regional and bilateral levels. All Czech institutions dealing with plant genetic resources are involved in the European Cooperative Programme on Plant Genetic Resources.