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Genebank FundamentalsNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023

Why do We Store Seeds?

Why do We Store Seeds

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Lisa Hill In this short video, USDA scientist, Lisa Hill, discusses storing agriculturally important germplasm as seeds. Learn why seeds stored at the USDA National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, as well as genebanks across the globe, make for the perfect package.

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