EX SITU CONSERVATION
COLD CHAMBERS FOR ORTHODOX SEEDS
This conservation technique occurs when the species to be preserved has seeds of orthodox behavior (that is, they tolerate low temperature and low internal humidity, without losing viability). This requires that preserved seed samples maintain genetic integrity and viability according to international standards, for long periods.
There are two types of collections preserved at INIAP gene bank as orthodox seeds form:
Base collection (original samples) that is maintained with temperatures of -15 °C, which preserve the seed samples for long term.
Active collection (regenerated / multiplied samples) that are maintained with temperatures of -10 °C, which preserve seed samples for medium-term use.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The gene bank preserves
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of approximately 900 taxa of cultivated plants and their wild relatives.
FIELD COLLECTIONS
Field conservation maintains clonal crops, recalcitrant seed crops or crops that rarely produce seeds. It is done under adequate, safe, accessible conditions and without danger of genetic contamination.
ACHIEVEMENTS
THE GENE BANK PRESERVES
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CRYOCONSERVATION
Long-term conservation technique consisting in the storage of plant germplasm in liquid nitrogen (-196 ºC).
ACHIEVEMENTS
INIAP gene bank has managed to cryo-preserve botanical varieties of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea).
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PEANUT ACCESSIONS
In vitro
In vitro culture is a technique to growth ells, tissues or plant organs in a sterile and controlled environment.
ACHIEVEMENTS
About
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are conserved in vitro, mainly of roots and Andean tubers (potato, mashua, melloco, oca and jicama)
DETAIL OF SPECIES PRESERVED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
