ECPGR: European Evaluation Network (EVA)

Carrot landraces (Photo by: T. Nothnagel)

Diverse legumes (Photo by Bioversity International/C.Zanzanaini)

Phenotypic variation among juvenile lettuce. Photo by L. de Groot (CGN)

barley multiplications in Denmark, © Jihad Orabi, Nordic Seeds

Maize diversity Photo: Vojka Babic

The ECPGR European Evaluation Network (EVA) for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international project aimed at increasing the use of crop genetic diversity in plant breeding through implementation of crop-specific public–private partnerships involving diverse stakeholders.

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If you are interested in joining the EVA networks, please contact the EVA Coordinator Sandra Goritschnig

EVA Networks

CARROT

LEGUMES

LETTUCE

MAIZE

PEPPER

WHEAT AND BARLEY

Meetings

Joint ECPGR Maize WG, Malanirs and EVA Maize meeting

02-10-2025 Belgrade

EVA Boost Legumes

26-11-2025 Athens

EVA Boost – workshop to establish an EVA Perennials network

13-03-2025 Ancona

EVA Maize and Malanirs kickoff meeting

26-02-2025 Bergamo

EVA Pepper/EuroPepland

30-10-2024 Almeria

Latest News More

Aug. 2025

Roadmap for EVA Perennials Network launched

Strengthening Europe’s fruit, nut and berry conservation and use

Jan. 2025

AGENT webinar series: Registration now open!

A series of online webinars in January and February 2025, will showcase the innovative tools and solutions developed during the project.

Dec. 2024

New Audiobook on EVA work released

'The Science of Greens: Using Genetic Insights to Cultivate Better, Stronger Lettuce' is now available on all major podcast platforms.

The EVA project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity for the period 2019-2027. for the period 2019-2027.