EURISCO - European Search Catalogue for Plant Genetic Resources
EURISCO (European Search Catalogue for Plant Genetic Resources) is a central gateway for information on plant genetic resources held in European collections. It provides access to more than two million germplasm accessions of cultivated plants and their wild relatives, which are conserved under ex situ or in situ conditions in over 450 collections across Europe and some neighbouring countries. EURISCO combines passport data with phenotypic information, enabling users to explore the diversity, origin and characteristics of plant genetic resources. EURISCO is operated on behalf of the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR).
Key benefits
Central access to information from hundreds of European PGR collections
More than two million germplasm accessions covering crops and crop wild relatives
Broad taxonomic coverage across thousands of genera and species
Integration of passport and phenotypic data
Supports discovery and comparison of plant genetic resources across institutions
Contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity
Applications
Identification of germplasm accessions with specific geographic, taxonomic or phenotypic characteristics
Support for crop breeding and pre-breeding research
Exploration of crop wild relatives and underutilised plant diversity
Comparative analysis of plant genetic resources across collections
Selection of material for phenotyping, genotyping and conservation studies
Research on agrobiodiversity, adaptation and genetic resource management
Intended use
EURISCO is intended for plant breeders, genebank curators, crop scientists, geneticists, conservation researchers and bioinformaticians working with plant genetic resources. It is particularly suited for users who need a comprehensive overview of germplasm conserved in European collections and want to identify accessions for breeding, research, conservation or comparative analysis.
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