Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

In situ conservation

Plant genetic resources protection for food and in situ agriculture

The main activities to preserve genetic resources in situ are:

  • researching and description of genetic resources,
  • development and enhancing monitoring systems, protecting genetic diversity and minimization of genetic erosion,
  • increasing the genetic resources value in Polish agricultural sector,
  • helping farmers facing natural disasters,
  • promoting in situ protection of crop plants’ wild relatives and edible plants species,
  • increasing public awareness of plant genetic resources.

The activities are realized in cooperation with lots of Institutes in Poland. Crop Plant Genetic Resources Protection is one of tasks laid down in the Multiannual Program, and has been financed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the periods 2008-2013 and 2014-2020 (Task 1.6 Broadening the diversity of species and varieties of agricultural and herbal plants in rural areas and raising public awareness of the importance of plant genetic resources).