Integration of Conservation Strategies of Plant Genetic ... - Genres

pathway.
Step 1 Establish a Conservation and Documentation workplan.
Step 2 Characterize the various collections which make part of the project, and assemble the
passport data.
Step 3 Evaluate other characteristics; in particular, run screening tests.
Step 4 Sort the collections; identify duplicates and gaps.
Step 5 Harmonise and rationalise the collections.
Step 6 Acquire and collect missing germplasm.
At the same time, each project will include practical work on the evaluation and utilisation of stored
material. We hope that at the end of five years, there will be concrete results in the form of a better
knowledge of what is available in the European collections, and a better utilisation of that material, to
the benefits of European agriculture, the consumer and the environment.