Field Conservation
Cold storage conservation
In vitro conservation
IMPORTANCE OF THE PGRFA IN ECUADOR
Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) are the main resources that sustain global food production. They encompass thousands of species and their genetic variability, which enable adaptation to extreme climatic conditions and, consequently, to climate change. The National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP) is Ecuador’s leading institution in the management, conservation, and sustainable use of PGRFA.
GENE BANK PROCESSES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
NEWS
DENAREF - STATIONS
Santa Catalina
Experimental Station
National Coordinator: César Tapia
Email 1: cesar.tapia@iniap.gob.ec
Email 2: banco.germoplasma@iniap.gob.ec
Address: Panamericana Sur km. 1 Cutuglagua sector, Mejía canton, Pichincha province.
Austro Experimental
Station
Coordinator: Marilú Valverde
Email: yolanda.valverde@iniap.gob.ec
Address: km 12 1/2 El Descanso – Gualaceo Road, Bullcay sector, Gualaceo cantón, Azuay province.
Central Amazon
Experimental Station
Coordinator: Nelly Paredes
Email: nelly.paredes@iniap.gob.ec
Address: Sacha - San Carlos Road 3 km from the entrance to Parker, Joya de los Sachas canton, Orellana province.
Pichilingue
Experimental Station
Coordinator: Raúl Mora
Email: raul.mora@iniap.gob.ec
Address: km 5 Quevedo – El Empalme Road, Mocache canton, Los Ríos province.
Portoviejo Experimental
Station
Coordinator: Favio Ruilova
Email: favio.ruilova@iniap.gob.ec
Address: km 12 Santa Ana Road, Portoviejo canton, Manabí province.
Litoral Sur
Experimental Station
Coordinator: Héctor Reyes
Email: hector.reyes@iniap.gob.ec
Address: km 26 Durán-Tambo road, Yaguachi canton, Guayas province.
![]()