AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved

In this opinion paper, the authors describe the principles of the decentralized European virtual genebank (AEGIS) and analyze the reasons for its lack of success and why the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR) has not been able to improve this situation so far significa...

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Main Authors: Hintum, Theo van, Engels, Johannes M.M., Maggioni, Lorenzo
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: MDPI 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121872
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description In this opinion paper, the authors describe the principles of the decentralized European virtual genebank (AEGIS) and analyze the reasons for its lack of success and why the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR) has not been able to improve this situation so far significantly. Possible changes for making AEGIS a success, or at least steps in the right direction, are proposed. These changes center around the creation of a system of certified genebanks with proper quality management, guaranteeing the long-term conservation of, and immediate access to the plant genetic resources conserved in it.
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spelling CGSpace1218722025-11-11T18:49:32Z AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved Hintum, Theo van Engels, Johannes M.M. Maggioni, Lorenzo plant genetic resources gene banks germplasm conservation information technology recursos genéticos vegetales banco de genes conservación del germoplasma In this opinion paper, the authors describe the principles of the decentralized European virtual genebank (AEGIS) and analyze the reasons for its lack of success and why the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR) has not been able to improve this situation so far significantly. Possible changes for making AEGIS a success, or at least steps in the right direction, are proposed. These changes center around the creation of a system of certified genebanks with proper quality management, guaranteeing the long-term conservation of, and immediate access to the plant genetic resources conserved in it. 2021-10-12 2022-09-13T12:12:33Z 2022-09-13T12:12:33Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121872 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI van Hintum, T.; Engels, J.M.M.; Maggioni, L. (2021) AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved. Plants 10(10): 2165. 11 p. ISSN: 2322-1399
spellingShingle plant genetic resources
gene banks
germplasm conservation
information technology
recursos genéticos vegetales
banco de genes
conservación del germoplasma
Hintum, Theo van
Engels, Johannes M.M.
Maggioni, Lorenzo
AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved
title AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved
title_full AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved
title_fullStr AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved
title_full_unstemmed AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved
title_short AEGIS, the Virtual European Genebank: Why it is such a good idea, why it is not working and how it could be improved
title_sort aegis the virtual european genebank why it is such a good idea why it is not working and how it could be improved
topic plant genetic resources
gene banks
germplasm conservation
information technology
recursos genéticos vegetales
banco de genes
conservación del germoplasma
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121872
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