List of animal and plant genetic resources projects funded in 2008
Animal Projects
Conservation Strategy for Rare Irish Farm Breeds
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
Kerry Semen Stock
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
Seminar on breeding and conservation of Galway Sheep
Galway Sheep Breeders Society and Teagasc Athenry
DNA testing of Kerry Bulls
Kerry Cattle Society
Characterisation of various old Irish Goat breeds using microsatellite and mitochondrial markers
Weatherbys Ireland DNA laboratory
Assist the expansion of Irish Moiled Cattle in Ireland by making semen from two bulls available through AI
Irish Moiled Cattle Society and Western Organic Network
Acquisition of knowledge and skills for genetic conservation
Teagasc, Moorepark
Conservation study and improvement of Irish strains of dark European Honeybee
Galtee Bee Breeding Group
Assessing the extent of hybridisation between commercially reared bumblebees and native Bombus terrestris audax
Teagasc, Oak Park
Plant Projects
Development of systems for inclusion of rare and endangered arable crops in REPS scheme: A feasibility study.
Genetic Heritage Ireland
Native Irish Orchard Maintenance Programme
Irish Seed Savers Association
Utilisation of Irish Cultivars: Irish Green Pea
Irish Seed Savers Association
Utilisation of Irish Cultivars: Balbriggan Brussels Sprout
Irish Seed Savers Association
Utilisation of Irish Cultivars: Irish Linseed/Flax
Irish Seed Savers Association
Characterisation of old Irish apple cultivars by genetic fingerprinting
University College Dublin
Conservation of Irish Elm
Teagasc, Kinsealy
Conservation of old pasture ecotypes
Teagasc, Oakpark
