Genesys is an online platform where you can find information about Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) conserved in genebanks worldwide.
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Genesys upgrade
Genesys upgrade is scheduled for 30 October 2026. The website and APIs will be unavailable for short periods of time.
October 30, 2026
Genesys Surpasses 4.5 Million Accessions
Pakistan’s national genebank pushes the global database past a new milestone.
October 14, 2026
A Digital Expedition of Himalayan Maize
What can the collecting locations of Himalayan accessions tell us about maize adaptation?
August 3, 2026
125 years of collecting germplasm in 38 seconds
What nearly one million landrace records in Genesys can, and cannot, tell us about the history of collecting missions
July 29, 2026
Behind the Screen: Diverse Journeys to Standardized Data
How SSE USA and ITRA Togo navigate the path to standardized data in Genesys
July 28, 2026
Mali’s National Genebank is at the Top of its Game
IER making significant progress in data management.
July 8, 2026
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Acknowledgements
Genesys was launched in 2011 as a collaboration by the Crop Trust, Bioversity International and other partners. Today, it is a leading platform for sharing information on crop diversity and making genebank accessions more visible and accessible. We are deeply grateful to the partners, genebanks, researchers and contributors who have helped Genesys grow into an essential resource for the global crop diversity community.