As Number 11 in its Issues in Genetic Resources series, the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) has just published "The evolving role of genebanks in the fast-developing field of molecular genetics", edited by M.C. de Vicente. In addition to an introductory chapter by the editor, the publication includes five papers that "will be a valuable reference for those interested in genebanks and their relation with the modern, fast-moving fields of the molecular sciences". Papers in the publication are based on discussions held during an expert consultation meeting in León, Spain in November 2002. FAO, FECYT (Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología), INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria), IPGRI, SGRP (CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme) and USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) collaborated with organising the meeting and/or publishing this document. See http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/publications/pdf/986.pdf or contact [email protected] for more information.

07/11/2004