NordGen - Nordiskt Genresurscenter

Potatoes have been cultivated in the Nordic countries since the 18th century. NordGen's recently published research, through genetic analysis, has revealed new details about the relationships between different potato varieties. We have been able to identify and verify a large number of landraces and improved varieties, giving us a more comprehensive picture of the genetic heritage of the Nordic potato. These results are important for better understanding and preserving the #geneticdiversity of #potatoes. Read more in our article in Frontiers in Plant Science: Chrominski P., Carlson-Nilsson U., Palmé A., Kirk H.G., Asdal Å. and Ansebo L. (2024). ”Genetic markers identify duplicates in Nordic potato collections.” 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZfGk73i Pawel Chrominski // Ulrika Carlson-Nilsson // Anna Palmé //Lena Ansebo

Pamela Conrad will be joining us as a speaker at our upcoming conference! Pamela Conrad, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP, is an internationally recognized landscape architect, Faculty at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design and Architecture 2030 Senior Fellow. Her passion for the environment is deeply rooted – from growing up on a farm in the mid-western United States to studying plant science and regenerative landscape architecture. Pamela’s 20-year career has focused on implementing carbon sequestering nature-based solutions in the built environment ranging from large scale habitat restoration to urban waterfront adaptation. She has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, TIME Magazine for Kids, Build Beyond Zero (2022), and on stage at the UN COP27/28 Climate Conferences. Pamela is participating online. Read more and register for the conference here: nbs.nordgen.org #naturebasedsolutions #nbs Pamela Conrad

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Under 30 and with a passion for #biodiversity and a connection to the #Nordics? Keen on joining the international deliberations on the global biodiversity framework in #Colombia this fall? Follow the link below! Perhaps we'll see you in Cali.

Interesting webinar concerning #tree breeding strategies in Scandinavia. ⬇️ Remember to register - and mark 30 August in your calendar! 🌲 STIFTELSEN DET NORSKE SKOGFRØVERK I Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus I Icelandic Forestry Association I EUFORGEN (The European Forest Genetic Resources Programme) I Skogforsk I Södra I Norra Skog I Holmen Skog AB I Fin Forelia Oy

What's happening in #Leipzig this week? Probably many interesting events, but one of the most important ones is surely the #EUCARPIA General Congress. The congress, themed "Global Challenges for #Crop Improvement" is gathering #plant breeders and #scientists from 40 countries and six continents discussing how to feed the world in a more #sustainable way in the future. NordGen is of course there, and our Executive Director Lise Lykke Steffensen is moderating the session on genetic resources. The congress is scheduled for the entire week and we look forward to many more interesting lectures and conversations. Thank you for an amazing congress thus far! IPK Leibniz-Institut I Crop Trust I KWS Group I New England Biolabs I Hiphen I Rijk Zwaan I PBS International I Photon Systems Instruments, spol. s r.o. I SGS I Michael Lyngkjær I Ulrike Lohwasser I Sandra Goritschnig I Odd Arne Rognli I

Interested in, or perhaps already working with nature based solutions? Remember to sign up for this #Malmö conference on #nature-based solutions in the #Nordic region! ⬇️ Read more and register asap through link below. #nbs #biodiversity #naturebasedsolutions #gbf

This week we are happy to receive a delegation from Thailand National Rice Seed Storage Laboratory for Genetic Resources (NRSSL) which is one of the genebanks participating in the 100-Year Seed Experiment in Svalbard Global Seed Vault. We look forward to fruitful exchange of knowledge and hope you will have a pleasant stay! #geneticdiversity #genebanks #Svalbard

Don't forget to register for the NordGen Forest Conference 2024 that will take place in Rovaniemi, Finland, 18-19 September! The last date for registration is Friday 16 August. More information and registration can be found here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcVE8t4U #Nordic #forests #forestry #geneticresources #silviculture #research NordGen // SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences // Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus // Siemen Forelia Oy // Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö/Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry // Fin Forelia Oy // Skogforsk // University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet) // Naturstyrelsen

Have you seen our new website? For example, the site is updated with both new and old publications. 👉 https://bit.ly/3W5hBK2