The Scientist – „The Booming Call of De-extinction”
The Scientist published an interesting article on the growing popularity of primordial germ cells in gene conservation and other related manipulations around the world.
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Nature and Environmental Protection Festival
The International Nature and Environment Protecion Festival was held in Gödöllő for the sixth time between September 11-13.
The discovery of our researchers were published by the New York Times!
The researchers of our institute, Dr. Eszter Várkonyi Patakiné, chief research fellow and Mariann Molnár PhD student, participated in the research team, which created successfully a hybrid fish from the American paddlefish and Russian sturgeon.
22 May - International Day for Biological Diversity
International Day for Biological Diversity has been celebrated on 22 May every year. The aim of the event is to draw the attention of the press and the public to the importance and protection of the diversity of the nature, the dangers that threaten it, and thus to educate people on the issues of the environment around us.
National Bee Day
The National Bee Day has been celebrated every year on April 30 - from this time the life really starts in the hives- since 1994, at the initiative of the National Hungarian Beekeeping Association. Its purpose is to draw attention to bees, the importance of their activities, and their indispensability in agriculture.
Dr. Eszter Várkonyi Patakiné became Honorary Counselor of Szent István University
Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences awarded a special title to our colleague for her professional dedication, active research connections and successful cooperation with Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety.
Presenting the Grassland Management Book of GreatBustardLIFE Project
On 19 November in National Centre for Biodivertsity and Gene Conservation, Gödöllő nature conservation and press conference was held in order to present the Grassland management handbook produced by GreatBustardLIFE project for the public.
Capon, Kapunka something old… something new…
Ádám Raček and his family got involved in the production of capon at Pányok, with the aim of reintroducing the famous product of Hungarian cuisine into the market.
Old Hungarian farm animal breeds at the National Agriculture and Food Exhibition and Fair
The Native Courtyard - with live animal exhibition- of the National Centre for Biodivertsity and Gene Conservation welcomed visitors with a diverse palette on the 79th National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair this year. Visitors can see several old Hungarian farm animal breeds from Pannonic bee to Hungarian grey cattle.
National Centre for Biodivertsity and Gene Conservation was established
The National Centre for Biodivertsity and Gene Conservation was established by the Minister of Agriculture on June 1, 2019 by integrating the Research Centre for Farm Animal Gene Conservation into the Centre for Plant Diversity.