VIR collecting missions in 2020

In 2020, scientists from the Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry (VIR) conducted eight collecting missions across Russia to replenish their collection of plant genetic resources. These missions, supported by budgetary and non-budgetary sources, covered diverse regions including Krasnodar Territory, Adygea, Karelia (including Valaam Island), Murmansk and Arkhangelsk provinces, the Solovetsky Islands, Yakutia, and Khabarovsk Territory. A total of 580 samples—comprising seeds, cuttings, live plants, and herbarium specimens—were collected, contributing significantly to the preservation and expansion of plant genetic resources. The study underscores the importance of systematic collecting missions in maintaining biodiversity and ensuring the long-term availability of plant genetic materials for research and conservation efforts.

Ozerskaya, T. M., & Ukhatova, Yu. V. (2021). VIR collecting missions in 2020. Vavilovia, 3(4), 41–47. https://doi.org/10.30901/2658-3860-2020-4-41-47