The purpose of this report is to consider relevant theoretical principles and major practical issues which curators have to bear in mind when assessing the merits of current multiplication/regeneration procedures, or when devising new ones for other crops or species.
2006/01/20 Seeds conserved in genebanks are a vital and irreplaceable resource for safeguarding future agricultural options. The capacity of genebank staff to apply good standards for seed handling is hence of critical importance. This is the standard reference for genebank work and one of the few sources...