Enhancement and research of the genetic material of Latvia's local endangered animal breeds accumulated in the national gene bank Project leader Daina Jonkus Team of project Līga Paura Lāsma Cielava Viktorija Nikonova Anda Valdovska Ivars Lūsis Diāna Ruska Duration 2019 - 2024 Research focus 2. Preservation of biological diversity in agro- and forest biocenoses, ecosystem protection and services Source of funding Ministry of Agriculture projects Project partners Breed Conservation Association "Blue Cow"Latvian Purebred Animal Breeders' AssociationLatvian Purebred Horse Breeders' AssociationLatvian Goat Breeders' AssociationLatvian Sheep Breeders' AssociationAndris Bāliņš; Sarmite Arcimoviča, Uģis Permaņickis, Aija Šneidere, Didzis Dreimanis Description of project The aim of research Enhancement of the gene bank with biological material from young breeding animals of local endangered agricultural breeds, conducting molecular research on the biological material, and providing information to the European Gene Bank Network for Animal Genetic Resources (EUGENA). The tasks of project: The global and Latvian goal of genetic resource conservation is to promote the preservation of genetic diversity Results Jonkus D., Paura L., Cielava L. (2020). Longevity and milk production efficiency of Latvian local breeds during last decades. Agronomy Research, Vol. 18 (S2), p. 1316-1322
