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Why Biobanks Matter | Protecting Plants, Promoting A Better Life
Why Biobanks Matter: Protecting Plants & Promoting A Better Life When it comes to people, plants matter. Most of the calories we eat come, directly or indirectly, from plants. Many of the medicines we use ...
The National Plant Genetic Resources Centre: Supporting Small Farmers & South Africa’s Food Security
The National Plant Genetic Resources Centre: Supporting Small Farmers & South Africa's Food Security Human civilization as we know it is dependent on agriculture. Most of the food calories we consume come, directly or indirectly, ...
How Biobanking Works In Africa – And How To Do It Better (A Pan-African Pilot Study)
Reading List | How Biobanking Works In Africa - And How To Do It Better (A Pan-African Pilot Study) Biobanks offer a chance to investigate Africa’s rich genetic diversity and tackle the continent’s health and ...
What are biodiversity biobanks?
Biodiversity biobanks are repositories of biologically relevant resources, including reproductive tissues such as seeds, eggs and sperm, other tissues including blood, DNA extracts, microbial cultures (active and dormant), and environmental samples containing biological communities….
