Ex-situ plant genetic resource collections held in the UK are maintained by a wide range of institutions on a number of sites. The system operates as a decentralised network with collections often being based alongside active research institutions.

The UKPGRG was formed as an informal group to provide a forum for managers of collections to meet and discuss plant genetic resources issues, technical matters and the development of common programmes. The group has recently adopted more formal terms of reference and in addition now acts to promote the exchange of information both scientific and technical relating to plant genetic resources both within the UK and internationally. The Group also provides advice to interested Government departments on technical and policy matters which relate to the UK or the UK's international role in the area of plant genetic resources and ex-situ collections. The group's membership is broad based reflecting the wider aspects of plant genetic resources conservation and utilisation.

Further details concerning the group can be obtained by contacting the following;

Mr Mike Ambrose
Chairman UKPGRG

John Innes Centre
Norwich Research Park
Colney
Norwich
NR4 7UH

Tel: +44 (0) 1603 452571
Fax: +44 (0) 1603 456844
email: mike.ambrose@bbsrc.ac.uk

Martin Lewis
Defra

R 303
Cromwell House
Dean Stanley Street
Westminster
London SW1P 3JH

Tel: +44 0207 238 1614
e-mail:
Martin.Lewis@DEFRA.GSI.GOV.UK

This server aims to provide links to plant genetic resource collections represented on the Group together with more detailed information on holdings and associated genetic resources activities. Additional links to other plant genetic resource web sites of interest are also maintained.

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