Which of the following organization is primarily responsible for the collection, evaluation, and conservation of plant genetic resources in India for research purposes?
ICAR-NBPGR:
- Established in 1976 and headquartered in New Delhi, the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR) is the nodal national agency in India mandated with:
- Exploration and germplasm collection across agro-ecological zones.
- Plant quarantine and introduction of exotic plant genetic resources.
- Characterization, evaluation, and documentation of crop accessions.
- Long-term ex-situ conservation in the National Gene Bank (NGB) at $-18^\circ\text{C}$ / cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen (second largest genebank in the world).
- PPV&FRA grants plant breeders' rights and registration under the PPV&FR Act 2001, but is not the conservation repository.
विस्तृत व्याख्या:
ICAR-NBPGR (राष्ट्रीय पादप आनुवंशिक संसाधन ब्यूरो):
- Established in 1976 and headquartered in New Delhi, the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR) is the nodal national agency in India mandated with:
- Exploration and germplasm collection across agro-ecological zones.
- Plant quarantine and introduction of exotic plant genetic resources.
- Characterization, evaluation, and documentation of crop accessions.
- Long-term ex-situ conservation in the National Gene Bank (NGB) at $-18^\circ\text{C}$ / cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen (second largest genebank in the world).
- PPV&FRA grants plant breeders' rights and registration under the PPV&FR Act 2001, but is not the conservation repository.