3. Genetic conservation in seed banks |
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| Authors: | E H ROBERTS |
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| Institution: | Department of Agriculture, University of Reading, P.O. Box 236, Reading RG6 2AT |
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| Abstract: | The safest and most economical and convenient way of preserving the genetic resources of the majority of crop plants is by long-term seed storage. The technology is well developed, but recent research resulting from a greater understanding of behaviour at very low water potentials is leading to further improvements |
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| Keywords: | Seed storage seed desiccation genetic conservation mutation |
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