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Institute of Botany of the CAS celebrates its 60th anniversary

On 1st January the Institute of Botany of the CAS celebrated 60 years since its foundation. During the six decades of its existence, the small geobotanical workplaces has become the largest botanical research centre in the Czech Republic, which significantly contributes to research and nature conservation not only in the Czech Republic, but also in the world. The institute has countless publications, extensive collections and databases, and important awards to its credit. Changes in the research directions of the Institute over the past 60 years show how the field of botany is changing overall and where it is moving due to the current needs of society and technological developments.