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The Plant Gene Bank Council functions as an independent professional advisory body to the Minister of Agriculture. Its responsibilities include representing domestic plant genetic conservation and related research and development, as well as reviewing legislation, grant programs, and national programs related to plant genetic conservation. Where necessary, it submits professional proposals or opinions to the Minister of Agriculture.
The Plant Gene Bank Council was established in June 2011, with its first meeting held on June 17, 2011. The secretariat duties of the council are carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture's Department of Biodiversity and Genetic Conservation.
The legal foundation for the council is provided by Government Decree 1376/2013 (VI. 27.).
Members of the Plant Gene Bank Council:
- Baktay Borbála (Chair)
- Széplaky Eszter (Secretary)
- Dr. Bernáth Jenő (Member)
- Fehér Judit (Member)
- Horváth Lajos (Member)
- Dr. Kozma Pál (Member)
- Kőrösi Levente (Member)
- Dr. Magyar István (Member)
- Dr. Milotay Péter (Member)
- Molnár György (Member)
- Dr. Orlóci László (Member)
- Dr. Péter Gábor (Member)
- Dr. Szabó Tibor (Member)
- Dr. Szani Zsolt (Member)
Sectoral Working Committees of the Plant Gene Bank Council:
- Ornamental Plants Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Dr. Orlóci László)
- Forestry Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Molnár György)
- Medicinal, Aromatic, and Essential Oil Plants Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Dr. Bernáth Jenő)
- Fruit Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Dr. Szabó Tibor)
- Microorganisms Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Dr. Péter Gábor)
- Field Crops Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Horváth Lajos)
- Grape Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Dr. Kozma Pál)
- Vegetable Sectoral Working Committee (Leader: Dr. Milotay Péter)