Beet Chlorosis Virus Confirmed in the Czech Republic
The presence of beet chlorosis virus (BChV; according to the current taxonomy, Polerovirus BCHV) has now been confirmed in the Czech Republic. BChV is a relatively recently recognised virus. In the late 1990s, studies conducted in the United Kingdom and the United States demonstrated that certain virus isolates differed biologically, serologically, and molecularly from beet […]
Minister of Agriculture Visits CARC: Research, Collaboration, and Future Development Challenges at the Forefront
Prague, 7 April 2026 The Minister of Agriculture, Ing. Martin Šebestyán, MBA, accompanied by Director General Ing. Petr Jílek, paid an official visit to the Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC) in Prague.
ECPGR Workshop on Genebank Metrics, 24–25 February 2026
Global seed banks act as the ultimate insurance policy for future agriculture. To strengthen this safety net, Prague hosted European experts collaborating on the international AEGIS Plus project.
New Year’s Greeting
Dear colleagues, partners, and supporters, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your collaboration over the past year. Wishing you continued success, inspiration, and the achievement of all your professional and personal goals in the coming year. We look forward to embracing new challenges together in 2026. The CARC Team
Renowned Norwegian Virologist Dr Carl Spetz Visits CARC
On 29 August 2025, the Czech Agrifood Research Centre (CARC) welcomed an esteemed guest, Dr Carl Spetz, an internationally recognised expert in virology and molecular biology from the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Ås, Norway.
Jiban Kumar is the new Director of CARC
On July 1, 2025, Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný officially appointed Jiban Kumar as the new director of the Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC), replacing outgoing director Mikuláš Madaras. “I expect the Research Center to strengthen its role as a key institution in agricultural and food research under Mr. Kumar’s leadership,” said Minister Výborný. “His […]
Farewell to Associate Professor Jaroslava Ovesná
With deep sorrow, we announce that on 17 June 2025, our esteemed colleague and distinguished scientist, Associate Professor RNDr. Jaroslava Ovesná, CSc., passed away after a long illness. She had been with our institute since 1984, immediately after completing her studies in biochemistry at Charles University. For decades, she was a cornerstone of the Crop […]
Dagmar Janovská – new Chair of Genebank Managers Network
During the meeting (May 2025) in Prague, Ing. Dagmar Janovská, Ph.D., Head of the CARC Genebank, was elected Chair of the European Genebank Managers Network. This Network of European genebanks was established in 2023 with the support of the ECPGR (the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources) and strengthens cooperation among genebank managers. It […]
Visit of Dr. Olena Bobrova (CARC) to the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
On March 30, 2025, the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology welcomed Dr. Olena Bobrova, Senior Researcher of the Plant Physiology and Cryobiology Group, Department of Plant Genetics and Breeding at the Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC), for an official visit. The purpose of the visit was to establish a scientific collaboration between CARC and the Department […]
Fungicides change the spider microbiome
Read article Fungicide treatments drive changes in the diversity and species richness of tissue-resident bacteria in agrobiont cobweb-weaving and epigeic spiders published by our scientists in a prestigious journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment.