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Why Store Genetic Stocks?
Author(s) -
James Edwin
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1967.0011183x000700030034x
Subject(s) - biology , genetic resources , microbiology and biotechnology
Genetic collections qualify for storage at the National Seed Storage Laboratory. Advantages in using this facility are: ( 1 ) collections are maintained intact with continuing high viability; ( 2 ) seed distribution to interested scientists is made on request; ( 3 ) the depositor is kept informed as to the viability of collections; and ( 4 ) the Laboratory assumes the responsibility through contract arrangements for reincreases in case viabilities decline.