Willem van Dooijeweert

Willem van Dooijeweert is a Researcher at Centrum Genetische Bronnen Nederland (CGN), part of Wageningen University. His work focuses on plant genetics, crop conservation, and genotyping techniques, with a strong emphasis on agricultural biodiversity and phytosanitary regulations.

• Key affiliations: CGN (Centre for Genetic Resources), Wageningen University
• Research themes: Meiotic recombination, germplasm characterization, virus detection in seeds

Van Dooijeweert’s research spans plant genetics and conservation, with recent studies on recombination coldspots in tomato hybrids, SNP genotyping of Dutch apple cultivars, and identification of Tomato mottle mosaic virus in historic seed accessions. His work integrates molecular biology, genetic diversity analysis, and ex situ conservation strategies.

His publications highlight trends in agricultural biodiversity, including global eggplant conservation strategies and the use of genomic tools to trace breeding footprints. Collaborative efforts with institutions like Eucarpia underscore his role in advancing crop genetic resource management.

• Notable activities: Keynote on phytosanitary regulations (2021), presentations on traditional crop use (2023)
• Media engagement: Expert commentary on CGN apple collections (2021-2024), public outreach on apple diversity

Van Dooijeweert contributes to datasets like Chasing breeding footprints through structural variations in Cucumis melo and participates in international conferences on crop genetics. His research informs conservation policies and supports sustainable use of plant genetic resources.