Joan Simon We are pleased to announce the first publication of ChromoDB – Chromosome Database for Plant Cytogenetics through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). This initial release makes more than 206,000 plant chromosome records openly accessible through one of the world’s leading infrastructures for biodiversity data. Each record combines chromosome information with taxonomic and bibliographic data, … Read more
ChromoDB continues to grow as an open and curated resource for plant chromosome counts, but recent work has focused not only on adding new records, but also on improving how the database is discovered, explored and cited. Several updates have been introduced to make ChromoDB more useful for both users and search engines. Individual record … Read more
Initial tests are underway as ChromoDB begins its gradual transition from Caspio to a dedicated web platform.
ChromoDB has been updated with a new working dataset of more than 130,000 chromosome-count records. This update marks an important step forward, while data curation continues, especially in bibliography, taxonomy and geographic standardization.
Göte Turesson, born on April 6, 1892, in Malmö, Sweden, and deceased on December 30, 1970, in Uppsala, stands as a foundational figure in 20th-century Swedish botany and plant genetics. Educated at the University of Washington and Lund University, he later served as Professor of Systematic Botany and Genetics at Ultuna, now the primary campus … Read more
The ChromoDB project is pleased to announce the completion of the first major stages in the systematic integration of the foundational chromosome atlas by Fedorov et al. (1969). This massive undertaking aims to bring one of the most significant collections of cytogenetic data into a modern, interoperable framework. Phase 1 & 2: Data Processing and … Read more
We are pleased to announce a significant milestone in the development of ChromoDB – The Global Chromosome Number Project. Following a highly productive technical meeting held at the Coordination Unit of GBIF Spain (GBIF.ES) in Madrid, our project has officially commenced its integration into the Global Biodiversity Information Facility infrastructure. Technical Milestones and Access ChromoDB … Read more
We are thrilled to announce a major update to the ChromoDB database, marking a pivotal milestone in our mission to provide the most comprehensive resource for chromosomal data. As of January 2026, the database has grown from 41,025 to 46,319 records, reflecting a period of intense curation and integration of high-value scientific data. Key Highlights … Read more
The ChromoDB project is pleased to announce a significant update to its global cytogenetic infrastructure. As of January 2026, the master database has reached a total of 46,319 validated records, representing a substantial expansion from the previous 41,025 entries. This growth reflects the integration of exhaustive chromosomal data published through December 2025. While the comprehensive … Read more
We are excited to announce that the ChromoDB.net project will be officially presented at the upcoming II Congreso de Botánica (SEBOT2025). The congress will be held in Seville from September 22-25, 2025, and our team will be there to introduce this new resource to the botanical community. The presentation, titled “Proyecto ChromoDB.net: depuración, estandarización y … Read more
