Genetic Resources Program Annual Report 1987
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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). (1/1/1987). Genetic Resources Program Annual Report 1987. Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Abstract
A five-year work-prbgram was developed in 1984, when the Program was established. In this work-plan high priority was accorded to rejuvenation and storage, and to evaluation and docurnentation of the germplasm accessions. Initially lower priority was given to collecting activities, to training and research to enhance the utilization of the germplasm because of limited resources and personnel.
Fourteen separate collecting missions were undertaken jointly with national programs in Cyprus, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Syria,Turkey and Pakistan and a total of 8100 new germplasm entries were added to the genebank as a result of these missions. In addition 22,497 new accessions were obtained from other genebanks and scientists. About 46,000 accessions were evaluated for 4 to 29 traits jointly with the crop programs and documented. Three germplasm catalogs have been published and three others are in the final stages of preparation for publication.
