European Search Catalogue for Plant Genetic Resources (EURISCO)

The European Search Catalogue for Plant Genetic Resources (EURISCO) provides information about more than 2 million accessions of crop plants and their wild relatives, preserved ex situ by approximately 400 collections. It is based on a network of National Inventories of 43 member countries and represents an important effort for the preservation of world's agrobiological diversity by providing information about the large genetic diversity kept by the collaborating institutions.

Between 2003 and 2014, EURISCO was hosted and maintained by Bioversity International, Rome, Italy. Since 2014, EURISCO is being maintained at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben, Germany. The central goal of EURISCO is to provide a one-stop-shop for information for the scientific community and for plant breeders. EURISCO contains both passport data and phenotypic data.

EURISCO is being maintained on behalf of the Secretariat of the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR), in collaboration with and on behalf of the National Focal Points for the National Inventories.


Domain and Species

PLANTS
Other cereals, n.e.c.; Wheat; Maize; Rice; Sorghum; Barley; Rye; Oats; Buckwheat; Triticale; Millet; Other vegetables n.E.C.; Other leafy or stem vegetables, n.e.c.; Chicory; Spinach; Lettuce; Cauliflower and broccoli; Cabbages; Asparagus; Artichokes; Cucumbers; Eggplants (aubergines); Tomatoes; Pumpkin, squash and gourds; Other fruit-bearing vegetables, n.e.c.; Carrots; Turnips; Garlic; Onions (incl. shallots); Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; Other root, bulb, or tuberous vegetables, n.e.c.; Watermelons; Grapes; Other fruits, n.e.c.; Lemons and limes; Grapefruit and pomelo; Oranges; Tangerines mandarins, clementines; Other citrus fruits, n.e.c.; Other berries, n.e.c; Cranberries; Blueberries; Strawberries; Raspberries; Kiwi fruit; Gooseberries; Currants; Apples; Apricots; Cherries and sour cherries; Peaches and nectarines; Pears and quinces; Plums and sloes; Other pome fruits and stone fruits, n.e.c.; Hazelnuts; Walnuts; Other nuts, n.e.c.; Soya beans; Mustard; Linseed; Rapeseed; Sesame; Sunflower; Poppy; Other temporary oilseed crops, n.e.c.; Olives; Other oleaginous fruits, n.e.c.; Potatoes; Yams; Other roots and tubers, n.e.c.; Chicory roots; Other stimulant crops, n.e.c.; Chillies and peppers (capsicum spp.); Anise, badian, and fennel; Other temporary spice crops, n.e.c.; Pepper (piper spp.); Hops; Other permanent spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.; Beans; Broad beans; Chickpeas; Cowpeas; Lentils; Lupins; Peas; Leguminous crops, n.e.c.; Vetches; Sugar beet; Other sugar crops, n.e.c.; Tobacco; Temporary grass and fodder crops; Permanent grass and fodder crops; Jute, kenaf, and other similar crops; Flax; Hemp; Other temporary fibre crops, n.e.c.; Other permanent fibre crops, n.e.c.; Mint; Other temporary medicinal, pesticidal or similar crops; Basil; Other permanent medicinal, pesticidal or similar crops; Temporary flower crops; Permanent flower crops; Other crops, n.e.c. – temporary; Other crops, n.e.c. – permanent