Center for Plant Conservation. If we are to curb plant extinction, there is an urgent need to involve …
CPC Best Plant Conservation Practices to Support Species Survival in the Wild
Category: Genebank Fundamentals
Practical guides for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The FAO developed these practical guides to supplement the Genebank …
CIP Story: Peru’s Promise
Stefan Mohl, International Potato Center. Peru, home to more than 5,000 of potatoes, is facing severe challenges due …
Fantastic Discoveries in Plant Breeding: Vast Living Libraries of Plants and Seeds Safeguard the World’s Food!
Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee. USDA seedbanks and plant repositories continue to hold the line against current and future agricultural challenges. Established …
Citrus Conservation Strategy
Gayle Volk, Fred Gmitter, Robert Krueger. A Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Citrus Genetic Resources …
Management of Plant Genetic Resources
NARO. The Research Center of Genetic Resources, NARO (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization) is the central coordinating …
CGIAR Genebanks Diversity for Use
CGIAR CGIAR’s 11 genebanks conserve and make available more than 700,000 accessions of over 3,000 plant species. These …
Seed Storage and Distribution at WRPIS
Lisa Taylor Join Lisa Taylor for a tour of the seed storage and distribution facilities at the Western …
Plant Cryopreservation: Seriously Cool Biology
Manuela Nagel (Liebniz Institute), The Knowledge Archives Dr. Manuela Nagel is the Head of Cryo and Stress …
This year’s World Food Prize underscores the value of seed banks and their stewards
Rachel Cramer, KCUR Often described as the Nobel of food and agriculture, the $500,000 prize this …