Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research

Genebank

The Federal Ex situ Gene Bank is one of the world's largest plant germplasm collections, both in terms of the botanical diversity represented and the number of accessions held.

The Kitchen Builder’s Recipes

In this interview, Jörg Erdmenger, the mayor of Gatersleben, talks about his connection to the IPK. He also explains his plans for the town and discusses ways to improve relations with the institute.

Labor statt Klassenzimmer

14 Lehrerinnen und Lehrer sind Anfang der Woche für eine Fortbildung der Initiative PLANT 2030 zum Thema Genomeditierung nach Gatersleben gekommen. Nach einer Führung am IPK und einem Vortrag legten sie im „Grünen Labor“ selbst Hand an.

Gatersleben - instead of Tehran or Cambridge

Mohammad-Reza Hajirezaei left his homeland of Iran during the revolution and has worked at the IPK for 32 years. However, his journey to the institute has been filled with obstacles and setbacks. Fortunately, chance has helped him more than once.

Gatersleben Lecture with Prof. Dr. Zoran Nikoloski

16.09.2025

Im Rahmen der Gatersleben Lecture spricht Prof. Dr. Zoran Nicoloski (Bioinformatics Department, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Germany) zum Thema: ”Predicting dynamic plant responses using genetic markers”.

PSSC: Success for the ‘Iron Lady’

The Plant Science Student Conference (PSSC) has been organised by students from the two Leibniz institutes, IPK and IPB, every year for the last 20 years. In this interview, Christina Wäsch (IPK) and Carolin Apel (IPB) discuss the success of the 2025 event and the approaches that should be continued.

Brazilian flair in the foothills of the Harz Mountains

Ricardo Giehl describes the Brazilians at the IPK as successful, cheerful and committed. Having arrived in Gatersleben 15 years ago, he explains how his compatriots have found their feet at the institute.

Erbse, Linse & Co.: Neue Story zu Leguminosen

Leguminosen sind ein großer Hoffnungsträger - sei es mit Blick auf die gesunde menschliche Ernährung und die Tierernährung, sei es mit Blick auf den Klimawandel und dem Wunsch nach mehr Nachhaltigkeit. Grund genug, sich in einer neuen Multimedia-Geschichte einmal näher mit Erbse, Linse & Co. zu beschäftigen.