World collection

World collection

A comprehensive collection of samples from different geographic areas of the world which is documented and stored. These are kept in storage as a genetic stock, and available to all for breeding purposes or reestablishment of a variety in a given location. Only segments of the world collection are of immediate practical value and thus find their way into the working collection.

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Category: Rice science
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