Regeneration of vegetable germplasm in Taiwan – and its repatriation, the role of ‘citizen regenerators’, and more support from the Ministry of Agriculture
Seed regeneration is an essential part of genebank management, to ensure that seed viability and vigor is not lost, and that there is enough material available for plant breeders the world over. Seed accessions are renewed by sowing and harvesting, and that generates fresh seed with the same characteristics as the original germplasm. This is […]
More seed is sent to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
More seed is sent to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault In May 2024, another large batch of seed left World Vegetable Center headquarters in Taiwan, headed for safety duplication in the tunnels of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. This is part of ongoing safety back-up of all accessions conserved in the International Vegetable Genebank – […]