Function and Objectives of the WEL Gene Bank
- The protection of Seed collections with special regard to
- Seed collections and their long-term conservation with special regard to
- Native species related to Germany´s cultivated species
- Species which have a direct or potential use for nutrition and in agriculture
- Wild species and populations which are endangered
- Nationwide inventory and documentation
- Provision of seed material for propagation and all respective available data for its use
- Collaboration of the network partners with regard to selection and management of the collections
The implementation of national endeavours for the protection of plant genetic resources
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List of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) - further information under "Plant Genetic Resources in Germany |
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AG: |
Medicinal plants and herbs (incl. poisonous, healing and magic plants, stimulants) |
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BW: |
Bienenweide |
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EW: |
Plant proteins |
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FG: |
Forest and hedging plants |
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FU: |
Forage crops |
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KH: |
Plant carbohydrates (contain starch, inulin and sugars) |
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ÖF: |
Plant oils and fats |
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OG: |
Fruit and vegetables |
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TK: |
Industrial plants (energy crops, dyes, plant fibre, green manure crops, renewable biomass except wood |
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WEL: |
Wild plants for nutrition and agriculture |
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WS: |
Trees for wind and shade protection (incl. erosion and groundcover) |
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ZG: |
Ornament and herbaceous plants (incl. cut foliage, aquarium and indoor plants) |
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ZÜ: |
Plants for use in cultivation and cultivation research |