● National Gene Bank was established in 1996.
● It aims to preserve the seeds of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) for future generations in the form of seeds, genomic resources, pollen etc.
● It is hosted by National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi.
● It can store different crop groups such as cereals, millets, medicinal and aromatic plants and narcotics, etc.
● The NGB has four kinds of facilities, namely, Seed Gene bank (- 18°C), Cryogene bank (-170°C to -196°C), In vitro Gene bank (25°C), and Field Gene bank, to cater to long-term as well as medium-term conservation
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