Scientists froze 100 million seeds of staple crops.
Inside the space station, scientists froze 100 million seeds of staple crops and saved genetic profiles of all knownChina is constructing a number of genetic resource banks with the purpose of preserving the diversity of species in the real world, where the increasing loss of germplasm resources has become a particularly pressing concern, according toThe Tianjin Agricultural Germplasm Resources Bank recently received more than 500 new germplasm resources, researcher Wang Lu was working there on...
The crop germplasm resources are cultivated plant genetic materials with genetic functions, which play an important role in both food security and original innovation of agricultural science and technology, said Lan Qingkuo, deputy director of the Institute of Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology under the Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
"The seeds' information, including types and sources, can be quickly read after scanning codes, providing great convenience for follow-up research work," Wang added.According to Cui Shuhong, a representative of the nation's Ministry of Ecology and Environment, species extinction is currently a serious global issue. Crop diversity has decreased by 75 percent since the turn of the 20th century, as per The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
"On the basis of extensive collection of germplasm resources, we will be able to deeply analyze its genotype and phenotype data in the future, and employ big data and biological breeding technology to combine traits and genes to design and cultivate new seeds that meet specific needs," Lan said. According to Lan, the nation's germplasm resource banks will concentrate on conserving germplasm resources and advancing scientific inquiry and innovation, which will help to preserve genetic variety and promote sustainable development.
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