International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice

Plant genetic resources (PGR), including collections held in national and international gene banks, provide access to a wide array of genetic diversity and are critical to genomics research, conservation efforts, and applied breeding. Yet, there is a general lack of awareness in the research communi...

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Main Authors: Marden, Emily, Hamilton, Ruaraidh S., Halewood, Michael, McCouch, Susan
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: National Academy of Sciences 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129897
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description Plant genetic resources (PGR), including collections held in national and international gene banks, provide access to a wide array of genetic diversity and are critical to genomics research, conservation efforts, and applied breeding. Yet, there is a general lack of awareness in the research community about the rules and treaties that govern the use of PGR, about access and benefit sharing obligations contained in international treaties and/or national laws, and about how best to comply with potentially applicable requirements. This article provides a brief history and overview of three key international agreements, namely the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Nagoya Protocol, and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which collectively address responsibilities and obligations related to the use of much of the world’s PGR. By highlighting the coverage and key considerations of each agreement, the article provides a guide for those who use PGR in plant genetics research to better understand when and how international agreements apply, and—where the rules are unclear—to suggest best practices for compliance with existing agreements.
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spelling CGSpace1298972025-12-08T10:29:22Z International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice Marden, Emily Hamilton, Ruaraidh S. Halewood, Michael McCouch, Susan international law cbd-convention of biological diversity treaties-protocols (treaties) plant genetic resources plant treaty, nagoya protocol, Plant genetic resources (PGR), including collections held in national and international gene banks, provide access to a wide array of genetic diversity and are critical to genomics research, conservation efforts, and applied breeding. Yet, there is a general lack of awareness in the research community about the rules and treaties that govern the use of PGR, about access and benefit sharing obligations contained in international treaties and/or national laws, and about how best to comply with potentially applicable requirements. This article provides a brief history and overview of three key international agreements, namely the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Nagoya Protocol, and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which collectively address responsibilities and obligations related to the use of much of the world’s PGR. By highlighting the coverage and key considerations of each agreement, the article provides a guide for those who use PGR in plant genetics research to better understand when and how international agreements apply, and—where the rules are unclear—to suggest best practices for compliance with existing agreements. 2023-04-04 2023-04-04T13:55:17Z 2023-04-04T13:55:17Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129897 en Open Access application/pdf National Academy of Sciences Marden, E.; Hamilton, R.S.; Halewood, M.; McCouch, S. (2023) International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA) 120 (14): e2205773119. 10 p. ISSN: 0369-8203
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cbd-convention of biological diversity
treaties-protocols (treaties)
plant genetic resources
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Marden, Emily
Hamilton, Ruaraidh S.
Halewood, Michael
McCouch, Susan
International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice
title International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice
title_full International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice
title_fullStr International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice
title_full_unstemmed International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice
title_short International agreements and the plant genetics research community: A guide to practice
title_sort international agreements and the plant genetics research community a guide to practice
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cbd-convention of biological diversity
treaties-protocols (treaties)
plant genetic resources
plant treaty, nagoya protocol,
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