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EVA - The European Evaluation Network for Plant Genetic Resources
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The Science of Greens: Using Genetic Insights to Cultivate Better, Stronger Lettuce
In recent years, rapid advancements in techniques for genetic analysis and manipulation have enhanced our potential to understand and improve crop diversity. An innovative project led by Dr. Pasquale Tripodi of the Italian Council for Agricultural Research and Economics and Dr Sandra Goritschnig of the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources marks a significant advance in the study of lettuce genetics. Their recently published research platforms a highly sophisticated technique to analyse genetic diversity within lettuces called Single Primer Enrichment Technology, or SPET for short. This approach provides a highly detailed view of lettuce genetics and also has significant implications for agricultural resilience and crop selection and breeding.
EVA Boost project factsheet
Implementation of the ECPGR European Evaluation Network on legumes and preparatory actions for the creation of a new network on perennial plants (berries and fruit trees).
and Agriculture for the period 2019-2027.