Crop Wild Relatives
Latest articles about Crop Wild Relatives
Number of articles: 7
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2025-05-28Lessons learnt from the Nordic project on crop wild relatives published
Recommendations for conservation and findings from the project is now available in different publications.
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2024-07-02Possible future CWR reserves? Inventories in Denmark and Åland show areas rich in valuable genetic resources
According to two recent inventory reports, several areas in Åland and Denmark would be suitable as CWR genetic reserves.
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2023-11-03The Importance of Wild Plant Species for Food Security in Focus During Workshop – Actions Are Needed to Conserve the Crop Wild Relatives
Conservation efforts for crop wild relatives are required – and it is urgent.
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2022-12-06CWR inventories can contribute to conservation of important plant species in the Nordic Region
Inventory reports from Iceland and Sweden gives an indication of the current status of the crop wild relatives and describes some of the threats they may face.
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2022-02-17Crop Wild Relatives Important for Climate Adaptation of Agriculture – 19 New Nordic Species Prioritized
Wild relatives to potato, wheat and timothy are some examples among the 19 new prioritized species.
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2022-02-14New deposit in the Seed Vault – Important Crop Wild Relatives and "Arctic Pea" in NordGen's boxes
Norweigan ministers participated in the February deposit at Svalbard Global Seed Vault when seed samples from nine genebanks were secured.
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2021-11-23Crop wild relatives important for future food production – Knowledge that needs to be disseminated
Not many know that crop wild relatives can be important for the development of future agricultural crops. This was one of many topics discussed during a workshop in Oslo recently.