National Genebank, India

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

(As on 01st January, 2026)

Crop/Crop GroupPresent status of total acc. conserved
Cereals178201
Paddy118810
Wheat36363
Maize12161
Others10867
Millets60830
Sorghum26433
Pearl Millet8513
Minor Millets25884
Forages7596
Oats1425
Clover627
Teff300
Marvel grass343
Others4901
Pseudocereals8395
Amaranth6588
Buckwheat1175
Others632
Legumes69586
Chickpea14913
Pigeonpea12009
Mung bean4493
Pea4733
Cowpea4071
French bean4293
Clusterbean4354
Horsegram3191
Ricebean2259
Other15270
Oilseeds63529
Groundnut13893
Oilseed brassica12480
Safflower7500
Sesame10520
Soybean5530
Sunflower2016
Others11590
Fibre18350
Cotton12355
Jute3539
Mesta2080
Others376
Vegetables30446
Tomato2990
Brinjal4992
Chilli5462
Okra4382
Onion1154
Others11466
Fruits & Nuts309
Buchanania97
Others212
Medicinal & Aromatic plants9779
Opium Poppy533
Ocimum918
Tobacco2296
Others6032
Ornamental768
Marigold378
Others390
Spices, Condiments and Flavour3783
Coriander1227
Fenugreek1512
Others1044
Agroforestry1715
Sesbania672
Others1043
Duplicate Safety Samples10235
Trial Material(Wheat, Barley)10771
Total474293*

* Includes 27,724 (Regenerated accessions)

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

(As on 01st January, 2026)

Crop Group No. of  Accessions
In Vitro Genebank
Tropical Fruits450
Temperate and Minor Tropical Fruits422
Tuber Crops530
Bulbous and Ornamental Crops192
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants235
Spices and Industrial Crops235
TOTAL2,064
Cryogenebank
Recalcitrant and Intermediate Seeds8,061
Orthodox Seeds4,001
Dormant Buds389
Pollen686
TOTAL13,137
DNA2,194
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