Czech J. Genet. Plant Breed., 2010, 46(10):S60-S64 | DOI: 10.17221/2670-CJGPB

Possibilities and reality of on-farm conservation

V. Holubec1, T. Vymyslický2, F. Paprštein3
1 Deptartment of Gene Bank, Crop Research Institute, 161 06 Prague-Ruzyně, Czech republic
2 Research Institute for Fodder Crops, Ltd., 664 41 Troubsko, Czech Republic
3 Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy, Ltd., Holovousy, 508 01 Hořice v Podkrkonoší, Czech Republic, e-mail: holubec@vurv.cz

Conservation of crops is based on ex situ collection into gene banks. Additionally, crop's wild relatives can be conserved in situ, and landraces and obsolete cultivars also can be conserved using the on-farm method. The definition and methodology of on-farm conservation is discussed. On-farm conservation has been set up in the Czech Republic as model examples in several institutions dealing with nature protection, education, cultural conservation, as well as by some private farmers. Problems, plus positive and negative experiences are presented. On-farm conservation in open-air-museums in the natur (skansens) as well as in the national parks, seem to be suitable ways forward for the Czech Republic.

Keywords: conservation; in situ; landraces; on-farm; plant genetic resources

Published: December 31, 2010  Show citation

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Holubec V, Vymyslický T, Paprštein F. Possibilities and reality of on-farm conservation. Czech J. Genet. Plant Breed. 2010;46(Special Issue):S60-64. doi: 10.17221/2670-CJGPB.
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