Question

what is the importance of gene banks?​

Answer 1

Answer:

In an effort to conserve agricultural biodiversity, gene banks are used to store and conserve the plant genetic resources of major crop plants and their crop wild relatives.

Answer 2

QUESTION:

1. What is the importance of gene banks?

ANS ー Gene banks exist to conserve the genetic diversity of wild and domesticated organism that humans depends on for food , fiber , medicine and energy. Over 7.2 million plant Germplasm accession are housed ～1,750 national and international Gene's bank. In an effort to conserve agriculture biodiversity , Gene's bank are used to store and conserve the plant genetic resource of major crop plant and their crop wild relatives. There are many Gene's bank all over the world. Gene bank manager must stay abreast of scientific development to fulfill their responsibilities.

IMPORTANT USES:

FIELD GENE BANKS

Field gene bank are ex situ collection of mainly agricultural or forest species. They should be contrasted with what might be termed "farm gene banks" where germplasm is in effect conserved in situ by the farmer. Field gene bank normally comprises considerable more individual per accession than is the case in a botanic gardens:

UTILIZATION OF SPECIE:

• Have bankable seeds.

• Have long lifecycles where growing up material for regular study from a seed collection.

• Are normally vegetatively propagated.