Germplasm Monitoring at National Gene Bank

Abstract

TheIndian gene centre possesses rich plant biodiversity. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resource (NBPGR) has been entrusted with the responsibility of conservation of genetic diversity in domesticated plant species and their wild relatives on long-term basis for posterity as base collections, as a part of a national network on conservation of plant genetic resource (PGR). To achieve this in case of orthodox seed producing species, seeds are processed and stored at -20°C in long-term modules. The International Board on Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR),