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SEED GENE
BANK
BOTONICAL
GARDENS
CRYOPRESERVA
TION
GENE BANK
Zoological Gardens
SeedThese
gene
bank
are cold storages
where seeds are kept
under controlled
temperature and humidity
for storage and this is
easiest way to store the
germ plasma of plants at
low temperature. Seeds
preserved under controlled
conditions (minus
temperature) remain
Botanical garden
According to the definition of Botanic
Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) in
the International Agenda for Botanic Gardens
in Conservation (IABGC) (2000), botanic
gardens are institutions holding documented
collections of living plants for the purposes of
scientific research, conservation, display and
education.
Botanical gardens should always have
complete documentation of their collections,
control over plants collected and
demonstrate responsible management of
Cryopreservation
This is the newest application
of technology for
preservation of biotic parts.
This type of conservation is
done at very low temperature
(196C) in liquid nitrogen.
The metabolic activities of
the organisms are suspended
under low temperature,
which are later used for
Gene bank
Genetic variability also is
preserved by gene bank
under normal growing
conditions. These are cold
storages where germ plam
are kept under controlled
temperature and humidity
for storage; this is an
important way of preserving
Advantages of ex-situ
conservation
It is useful for declining population of species.
Endangered animals on the verge of extinction
are successfully breeded.
Threatened species are breeded in captivity and
then released in the natural habitats.
Ex-situ centres offer the possibilities of
observing wild animals, which is otherwise not
possible.
It is extremely useful for conducting research
and scientific work on different species.
CASE STUDY
Beej Bachao Andolan (Save the Seeds Movement)
This movement began in the Himalayan foot- hills. The
members have collected seeds of diverse crops in Garhwal.
The movement has successfully conserved hundreds of
local rice varieties, rajma, pulses, millets, vegetables,
spices and herbs. Many different varieties are being grown
as an been supported by local womens groups who felt
these varieties were better than those pro- vided by the
green revolution. In contrast, men who were interested in
cash returns in a short time found it difficult to appreciate
the benefits of growing indigenous varieties.
Thank you
All for one and one for
all , keep BIODIVERSITY or
our future may FALL!!!