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canadapt.bsky.social
Genebanks hold thousands of crop varieties with traits that could help agriculture adapt to climate change—but most remain unused. Scientists are now developing better ways to identify and deploy these hidden geneti…

https://canadapt.network/canadapt-news/p/post/d0adf760-152f-45c5-8a44-0a9c7b4fe69a
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
Nibbles: Family farming, Banana diversity, Logotonu Waqainabete, ICARDA genebank women, SOTW3 in Africa – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2026/02/nibb...

#agrobiodiversity #biodiversity #WomenInScience #conservation #genebanks
Nibbles: Family farming, Banana diversity, Logotonu Waqainabete, ICARDA genebank women, SOTW3 in Africa
"Our traditional crops are not just food. They are life. They are our ancestors’ legacy and our children’s inheritance." "Banana diversity is not only a scientific or agricultural asset — it is the se...
agro.biodiver.se
February 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
An opportunity for Pacific opportunity crops – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2026/02/an-o...

#genebanks #conservation #neglectedcrops #opportunitycrops
An opportunity for Pacific opportunity crops
Think you can help the Pacific make the most of its lesser-known crops? Apply for a cool job at SPC.
agro.biodiver.se
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
planttreaty.bsky.social
@kentnnadozie.bsky.social, International Plant Treaty Secretary, met with the new International Seed Testing Association President Ernest L. Allen and delegation to discuss priorities and explore future collaboration in support of genebanks.

➡️ bit.ly/3Zl6DkC

#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity
February 4, 2026 at 9:43 AM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
Genebank data at a crossroads – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2026/01/gene...

#genebanks #datamanagement #conservation #biodiversity
Genebank data at a crossroads
Is genebank data having a moment? Well, it's a pretty big thing that the botanic gardens community have basically said that they need a Genesys too, and in a hugely co-authored "Perspective" article i...
agro.biodiver.se
January 27, 2026 at 10:41 AM
florilege-rare.bsky.social
Luigi Guarino is watching. Agriculture rooted in genebanks, kinda agro.biodiver.se/2026/01/agri...
Agriculture rooted in genebanks, kinda
Diverse Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) are an important aspect of biodiversity and greater investment in both in-situ and ex-situ conservation of genetic material will be…
agro.biodiver.se
January 23, 2026 at 9:58 AM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
Agriculture rooted in genebanks, kinda – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2026/01/agri...

#conservation #biodiversity #cropdiversity #genebanks #agrobiodiversity #worldbank
Agriculture rooted in genebanks, kinda
Diverse Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) are an important aspect of biodiversity and greater investment in both in-situ and ex-situ conservation of genetic material will be imp...
agro.biodiver.se
January 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
Nibbles: Restoration, Monitoring, CARDI, Margot Forde, Warwick, Slow Beans 2025, Lonicera – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2026/01/nibb...

#conservation #biodiversity #cropdiversity #genebanks #forests #restoration #vegetables #honeysuckle #beans
Nibbles: Restoration, Monitoring, CARDI, Margot Forde, Warwick, Slow Beans 2025, Lonicera
Africa needs good forest seeds. And genetic monitoring of the resulting plantings, probably. The Caribbean also wants quality seed, and thinks a mobile seed bank is the way to get it. The only mobile ...
agro.biodiver.se
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 AM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
Frozen 2: This time it’s crop diversity – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2026/01/froz...

#conservation #biodiversity #cryopreservation #cropdiversity #genebanks
Frozen 2: This time it’s crop diversity
Speaking of breadfruit... Seeds are the ... ahem ... bread and butter of traditional genebanks: dry them, chill them, and they’ll keep for decades. But the seeds of many important crops don’t play nic...
agro.biodiver.se
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 AM
foodwater.csis.org
National and international genebanks provide the infrastructure and expertise to mitigate threats facing several of the world’s most important crops.
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
bigearthdata.ai
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www.cgiar.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
cgiar.org
📍Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 #GB11 ended without agreement, yet CGIAR delivered: 19 talks, key reports and global recognition of our genebanks’ impact. We’ll keep working to strengthen the system for farmers everywhere

📸 Photos by IISD/ENB - Andrés Felipe Carvajal Gómez
December 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
planttreaty.bsky.social
The Plant Treaty, @cipotato.org, @croptrust.bsky.social, @nordgen.bsky.social, @cgiar.org Genebanks launched an immersive journey through the Infinite Loop & Seeds of Peru, celebrating the diversity that farmers & communities have safeguarded for generations.🌶️🥔

➡️ bit.ly/4ofESUA
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
planttreaty.bsky.social
Yesterday’s side event explored how Peru’s megadiversity shapes sustainable food systems 🇵🇪

Genebanks, NGOs, FAO, Food processing and agrobiodiversity-positive companies shared scalable models and strengthened SDG-aligned partnerships.

Collaboration starts with #Biodiversity.
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
planttreaty.bsky.social
Botanical gardens & agricultural genebanks both play key roles in conserving the edible biodiversity that sustains us.

Live from the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants launch at #GB11 in Lima. 🌱

#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity

@croptrust.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
planttreaty.bsky.social
From Lima, as countries gather for #GB11, Crop Diversity Day 2025 brings global partners together to strengthen genebanks, advance cryopreservation, promote opportunity crops, & close key gaps.🌱

Stay tuned for more ➡️ bit.ly/4nmvOgd

@croptrust.bsky.social Kent Nnadozie International Potato Center
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
Nibbles: Ukraine duplication, Mexican native maize, Andean agriculture double, Campanian crops double, Pacific cryobank, Moringa promotion – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/11/nibb...

#genebanks #conservation #agrobiodiversity
Nibbles: Ukraine duplication, Mexican native maize, Andean agriculture double, Campanian crops double, Pacific cryobank, Moringa promotion
A little more safety for Ukraine's seeds, thanks to a new genebank. A little more safety for Mexico's native maize, thanks to Pres. Sheinbaum. A little more safety for Andean agriculture, thanks to Ec...
agro.biodiver.se
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
kamounlab.bsky.social
This is based on a talk I gave to the Crop Trust, before we conserve we need to understand the standing variation in the genebanks we have -- #ConservationGenomics kamounlab.medium.com/crispr-gene-...
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
eusci.bsky.social
📜 EuSci Presents: The Traitors — Science Edition

Swipe to uncover who’s who — and how their choices changed the course of science 👉

#EUSci ##ScienceCommunication #TheTraitors #ScienceEdition #HistoryOfScience #AcademicDrama #ScientificLegacy
A medieval-style library desk with leather-bound books and glass flasks. Gold text reads: *The Traitors: Science Edition* with the categories: Faithful, Traitor, Banished, Murdered. At the bottom, it asks, “Who can you trust in the name of science?” EUSci logo is in the bottom right corner Background image of a mother in childbirth with a brown transparent overlay. Bold red text reads: Faithful. Below, it says Ignaz Semmelweis 1818–1866. A black-and-white photo of Semmelweis appears beneath. Text reads: “In 1847, Ignaz Semmelweis showed that simple handwashing could prevent childbed fever. His peers denied it, but he remained faithful to science, aiming to reform obstetric care and save mothers’ lives.” Background image of dried crops. Bold red text reads: Traitor – Trofim Lysenko 1898–1976. Below is a black-and-white photo of Lysenko. Text explains: “Soviet scientist Trofim Lysenko caused widespread harm through unscientific plant theories, aligning biology with ideology, silencing truth, and setting science back decades. A traitor to science and humanity.” Background photo of crops with a brown transparent overlay. Bold text reads: Murdered – Nikolai Vavilov 1887–1942. Below is a photo of Vavilov. Text reads: “Russian geneticist Nikolai Vavilov worked to end famine by conserving crop diversity. Faithful to science, he was branded a traitor under Stalin, imprisoned, and died of starvation, despite laying the foundation for modern genebanks and global food security.”
November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
florilege-rare.bsky.social
[Daily Watch] 18 000 new seed samples to Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Eighteen genebanks from every continent deposited seeds, including new contributors from the Philippines and Peru. #Biodiversity #Conservation #SeedVault www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...
18 000 new seed samples to Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Eighteen genebanks representing every continent deposited more than 18,000 seed samples to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week. Among them were new contributors from the Philippines and Peru,…
www.regjeringen.no
October 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
cgiar.org
🌾 CGIAR’s 11 genebanks conserve 700k+ crop accessions, safeguarding the world’s largest public seed collection.

Diversity protects against climate risks, biodiversity loss & food insecurity.
Biodiversity is our insurance for the future.

Learn more: https://on.cgiar.org/4nQpmyC
October 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
Nibbles: Fiona Hay, Richard Ellis, FAO exhibition, Peasants, Wheat breeding, Svalbard, Søren Ejlersen, Ephraim Bull, Heirloom apples, Caffeine, Collards history – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/10/nibb...

#conservation #genebanks #agrobiodiversity #biodiversity #seeds
Nibbles: Fiona Hay, Richard Ellis, FAO exhibition, Peasants, Wheat breeding, Svalbard, Søren Ejlersen, Ephraim Bull, Heirloom apples, Caffeine, Collards history
Dr Fiona Hay, seed scientist, on why we need genebanks. Prof. Richard Ellis retires. A genebank legend, as Fiona would probably agree. FAO exhibition goes From Seeds to Foods. By way of genebanks, no ...
agro.biodiver.se
October 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
agrobiodiverse.bsky.social
There’s a webinar on the EU's knowledge review of Neglected & Underutilized Species on 15 October. Maybe somebody will mention why previous cycles of interest petered out?

knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/event/neglec...

#opportunitycrops #conservation #genebanks
October 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
ayininside.bsky.social
These revenge practices varied in their exact details but at their core involved using genebanks of human templates to create sentient livestock that were murdered, butchered, and consumed on an industrial scale.
October 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM