National Genebank, India

1.  Status of Base Collection in Seed Genebank (-18oC)

(As on 31st August, 2024)

Crop/Crop GroupPresent status of total acc. conserved
Cereals177448
Paddy118393
Wheat36269
Maize11982
Others10804
Millets60484
Sorghum26378
Pearl Millet8428
Minor Millets25678
Forages7531
Oats1415
Clover623
Teff300
Marvel grass341
Others4852
Pseudocereals8265
Amaranth6503
Buckwheat1150
Others612
Legumes69146
Chickpea14878
Pigeonpea11977
Mung bean4477
Pea4708
Cowpea4050
French bean4251
Clusterbean4335
Horsegram3181
Ricebean2244
Other15045
Oilseeds63508
Groundnut13893
Oilseed brassica12470
Safflower7500
Sesame10518
Soybean5529
Sunflower2014
Others11584
Fibre17132
Cotton11153
Jute3530
Mesta2080
Others369
Vegetables29522
Tomato2892
Brinjal4828
Chilli5368
Okra4208
Onion1149
Others11077
Fruits & Nuts304
Buchanania97
Others207
Medicinal & Aromatic plants9535
Opium Poppy531
Ocimum841
Tobacco2289
Others5874
Ornamental746
Marigold375
Others371
Spices, Condiments and Flavour3714
Coriander1214
Fenugreek1475
Others1025
Agroforestry1712
Sesbania671
Others1041
Duplicate Safety Samples10235
Trial Material(Wheat, Barley)10771
Total470053*

* Includes 4,21,323 accessions + 10,235 (ICARDA & ICRISAT collection) + 10,771 (trial material of wheat, barley) + 27,724 (Regenerated accessions)


2. Status of In Vitro Genebank (25oC) and Cryogenebank (-196oC) 

(As on 14th September, 2024)

Crop Group

 No. of  Accessions

In Vitro Genebank
Tropical Fruits449
Temperate and Minor Tropical Fruits408
Tuber Crops530
Bulbous and Ornamental Crops185
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants232
Spices and Industrial Crops232
TOTAL2,036
Cryogenebank
Recalcitrant and Intermediate Seeds7,987
Orthodox Seeds3,990
Dormant Buds389
Pollen673
TOTAL13,039
DNA2,194
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