New seeds from three gene banks in October
The deposit from CIAT consisted of bean and forage species. The bean collection comprised 881 seed samples and the forage collection consisted of 396 accessions, in total representing 135 different species and subspecies originating from 82 different countries. CIP works mainly with potatoes and other tuber crops, and the deposited samples are divided into three part collections; Collection…
Svalbard Global Seed Vault – a new video
Svalbard Global Seed Vault was opened by the Norwegian Government in February 2008. From all across the globe, crates of seeds are sent here for safe and secure long-term storage in cold and dry rock vaults. The Seed Bank was established and is fully funded by the Norwegian government, with the responsibility for…