Líffræðifélag Íslands - biologia.is
Líffræðiráðstefnan 2025
Erindi/veggspjald / Talk/poster E31
Höfundar / Authors: Magnus Göransson 1, Hjörtur Þorbjörnsson 2, Heli Fitzgerald 3, Jenny Hagenblad 4, Mora Aronsson 5, Birgitte Lund 6, Kristina Bjureke 7, and Anna Palmé 8.
Starfsvettvangur / Affiliations: 1. Natural Science Institute of Iceland, 2. Reykjavik Botanic Garden, 3. Finnish Museum of Natural History, LUOMUS, University of Helsinki, 4. Linköping University, 5. Swedish Species Information Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 6. Danish Argicultural and Fisheries Agency, 7. Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, 8. The Nordic Genetic Resource Centre (NordGen).
Kynnir / Presenter: Magnus Göransson
Crop wild relatives (CWR) are wild plants closely related to cultivated crops. These wild relatives possess traits that can benefit crops, such as resistance to pests and diseases and improved adaptation to climate change. As part of a joint Nordic CWR project led by the Nordic Genetic Resource Centre (NordGen), efforts have been made to enhance in situ conservation and ensure seed availability for research and plant breeding. Key activities include: (1) species distribution modelling under future climate scenarios, (2) inventories in protected areas to assess the status of CWR, (3) seed collection for long-term ex situ conservation and access through NordGen, (4) genetic diversity studies of selected species, (5) communication and knowledge exchange. In Iceland, a pilot study led by the Reykjavik Botanic Garden focused on CWR in green and coastal urban areas. Inventories were conducted in green areas within Reykjavik municipality, and threats to specific populations were identified. The talk will showcase key findings from both the Nordic initiative and local efforts.