Abstract

SALGADO-PIRATA, Madalena. Fitogenetic Resources Conservation in Seed Banks - review. Rev. de Ciências Agrárias [online]. 2020, vol.43, n.3, pp.191-209.  Epub Sep 01, 2020. ISSN 0871-018X.  https://doi.org/10.19084/rca.20126.

Plants are essential for the ecosystem proper functioning. They are a source of food for many species, a source of oxygen, and many Human expoitation like pharmaceutical industry and fibers. Their role in slowing down climate change and soil destruction is also very important. The possibility of losing some plant species is real, and there is a growing concern with the preservation of terrestrial flora. In this context, the conservation of germplasm through seed banks thus constitutes insurance against the extinction of plants in their natural habitat, and if a species is destroyed elsewhere, there will be seeds of that species for regrowth. A seed bank, is also, a source of controlled origin and quality material for scientific research.

Keywords : ex situ conservation; seeds conservation; viability tests.

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