About
Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute - National Research Institute (IHAR-PIB) is the largest Polish research centre in the multi-disciplinary area of crop improvement, biotechnology, germplasm conservation and enhancement. It was founded in 1951 for research in breeding and seed production of major field crops. Its research is concentrated in six centres: in Radzików, Bonin, Bydgoszcz, Jadwisin, Młochów and Poznań. IHAR-PIB has significant achievements in research on genetics and mapping of genetic factors underlying important agronomic and quality traits in field crops such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale, maize, potato, rapeseed, sugar beet, various grasses and energy plants. IHAR-PIB coordinates National Centre for Plant Genetic Resources: Polish Genebank.
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
1 Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition - agroecology living labs and research infrastructures4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed5 Developing innovative phytosanitary measures for plant health - focus on systems approach for pest risk management9 Strengthening the EU crop breeding research and innovation ecosystem for competitive, resilient, and sustainable agriculture15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate18 Emerging and future risks to plant health19 Open topic: Innovating for onfarm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
7 Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries12 Increasing knowledge flows to practice within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via thematic networks
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
12 Breeding for resilience: enhancing multi-stress tolerance in crops