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Bioversity International, together with partners, produces training and self-learning materials on selected topics in agricultural biodiversity, conservation and use for a variety of audiences including researchers, technicians, university lecturers and policy makers.

Many of the training packages include lecture support notes, exercises, notes for trainers, further reading, references, links and slides. Some materials are available in different languages. See thematic areas below:

Ex situ conservation/Genebank management
*A training module for the international course on the management and utilisation of field genebanks and in vitro* collections (2011) NEW!** Good management practices for the conservation and utilization of material in field and in vitro genebanks Training Module for the International Course on Plant Genetic Resources and Genebank Management (2009) This course aims to train genebank curators and genetic resource professionals in good practices for effective conservation and sustainable utilization of genetic diversity in genebanks Multi-Institutional Distance Learning Course on Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources (2007) The basic concepts of plant genetic resources, germplasm acquisition, conservation, characterization, documentation and genebank management Seed Handling in Gene Banks: Self-Learning Module (2006) This interactive self-learning module on seed handling in genebanks is drawn from Bioversity's Handbook for Genebanks No. 8: Manual of Seed Handling in Genebanks Material de apoyo a la capacitación en conservación ex situ de recursos fitogenéticos (2000) Fundamentals of ex situ conservation including genebank management (available in Spanish)

Ex situ conservation/Genebank management

A training module for the international course on the management and utilisation of field genebanks and in vitro collections (2011) NEW!
Good management practices for the conservation and utilization of material in field and in vitro genebanks
Training Module for the International Course on Plant Genetic Resources and Genebank Management (2009)
This course aims to train genebank curators and genetic resource professionals in good practices for effective conservation and sustainable utilization of genetic diversity in genebanks
Multi-Institutional Distance Learning Course on Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources (2007)
The basic concepts of plant genetic resources, germplasm acquisition, conservation, characterization, documentation and genebank management
Seed Handling in Gene Banks: Self-Learning Module (2006)
This interactive self-learning module on seed handling in genebanks is drawn from Bioversity's Handbook for Genebanks No. 8: Manual of Seed Handling in Genebanks
Material de apoyo a la capacitación en conservación ex situ de recursos fitogenéticos (2000)
Fundamentals of ex situ conservation including genebank management (available in Spanish)

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Forest genetic resources
Forest Genetic Resources Training Guide (2011) NEW This guide informs practitioners and decision-makers about the value of forest genetic resources in the sustainable management of forests and trees.

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In situ conservation
*A Training Guide for In Situ* Conservation On-Farm (2000)** Technical skills and tools to build institutional capacity and partnerships to implement an on-farm conservation programme. In situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives - eLearning Modules (2011) NEW! Modules developed to help conservationists gain preliminary insight into the tools and methods involved in the effective conservation of CWR.

In situ conservation

A Training Guide for In Situ Conservation On-Farm (2000)
Technical skills and tools to build institutional capacity and partnerships to implement an on-farm conservation programme.
In situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives - eLearning Modules (2011) NEW!
Modules developed to help conservationists gain preliminary insight into the tools and methods involved in the effective conservation of CWR.

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Molecular analysis of diversity
Molecular Marker Learning Modules - Volume 1 & 2 (2004) These modules aim to promote capacity building and research on biodiversity use and conservation through the application of molecular markers. Using Molecular Marker Technology in Studies on Plant Genetic Diversity: Learning Module (Volume 1) Genetic Diversity Analysis with Molecular Marker Data: Learning Module (Volume 2)

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Plant breeding
Pre-Breeding for Effective Use of Plant Genetic Resources (2011) NEW This e-learning training course has been jointly developed by Bioversity and the Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building/FAO to improve the capacity of plant breeders and genebank managers to better access and utilize the crop genetic resources in genebanks for crop improvement. It is available for free on a CD upon request.

Plant breeding

Pre-Breeding for Effective Use of Plant Genetic Resources (2011) NEW
This e-learning training course has been jointly developed by Bioversity and the Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building/FAO to improve the capacity of plant breeders and genebank managers to better access and utilize the crop genetic resources in genebanks for crop improvement. It is available for free on a CD upon request.

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Plant collecting
Introduction to Collecting (1996) Describes rationale, types of missions and requirements for organizing successful plant collecting missions. Planning Collecting Missions (1996) Technical and logistical issues for planning a collecting mission.

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Policy
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Implementing the Multilateral System - Learning Module (2010) A module for professionals who work in plant genetic resources to understand the impact and working of the multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing of the International Treaty and to use its standard material transfer agreement (SMTA) to enhance transfer of plant genetic resources. Law and Policy of Relevance to the Management of Plant Genetic Resources (2005) Introduction to international legal and policy instruments relevant to professionals who manage, conserve and use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and/or have policy-making responsibilities.

Policy

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Implementing the Multilateral System - Learning Module (2010)
A module for professionals who work in plant genetic resources to understand the impact and working of the multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing of the International Treaty and to use its standard material transfer agreement (SMTA) to enhance transfer of plant genetic resources.
Law and Policy of Relevance to the Management of Plant Genetic Resources (2005)
Introduction to international legal and policy instruments relevant to professionals who manage, conserve and use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and/or have policy-making responsibilities.

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Spatial analysis
Training manual on Spatial Analysis of Plant Diversity and Distribution (2010) NEW A manual for those who work with biodiversity data to develop skills to carry out spatial analysis based on (free) GIS applications with a focus on diversity and ecological analyses. Ecogeographic Surveys (1997) Ecogeographic surveys and their application in plant resources work.

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