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User accounts

While anyone can browse and search Genesys as an anonymous visitor, creating a user account unlocks a set of powerful additional features designed to make your work with PGRFA more efficient.

Why create an account?​

A registered account allows you to move beyond simple browsing and start managing your research data within the portal. Here are the main benefits:

Advanced data tools​

Registered users have access to tools that require more processing power, including:

  • Excel downloads: Export your search results and lists directly to Excel for further analysis.
  • Similarity Search: Find accessions that are similar to a specific accession based on passport data, which is helpful if you're looking for possible duplicates or your first choice is not available.
  • Subsetting tool: Define custom subsets of accessions based on climate, soil and other environmental variables to match your target growing conditions.
  • Change history: Track how passport data for an accession has changed over time.
  • Genesys AI: Use AI-powered natural-language search to find accessions based on passport data, instead of relying on manual filters.

Monitoring requests for material​

Registered users can easily track the material they requested under "My requests for material" in "My dashboard".

Programmatic access​

For those who develop and run their own programs, a user account is required to access the Genesys APIs. This allows you to integrate Genesys data directly into your own tools, such as R scripts or other bioinformatics pipelines.

Getting started​

Creating an account is completely free and takes only a few minutes. You can sign up using your institutional email address or via Google sign-in. We recommend using an institutional email to ensure your account remains connected to your professional identity over time.