Research Center of Genetic Resources, NARO

Plant Section

Plant genetic resources

The Genebank maintains a large collection of plant genetic resources (PGR) to ensure the long-term preservation of plant biodiversity. Currently it holds more than 235,000 PGR accessions, one of the biggest collection of plant genetic diversity in the world.

Number of PGR accessions (as of November 2022)

Rice42,577
Wheat and barley60,497
Legumes30,820
Soybeans12,633
Azuki beans2,915
Peanuts1,159
Cowpea2,695
Root and tuber crops5,369
Sweet potatoes3,268
Potatoes1,881
Millets and industrial crops16,029
Sugarcane1,656
Millet2,340
Buckwheat815
Sesame1,740
Sugarbeet916
Oilseed1,036
Grasses and forage crops29,164
Fruits trees7,775
Apple1,924
Citrus1,528
Grape726
Persimmon577
Pear781
Peach496
Vegetables29,825
Pepper2,839
Eggplant2,265
Cucumber1,991
Radish1,650
Common Bean2,039
Tomato2,343
Melon2,474
Strawberry536
Ornamental flowers and trees3,248
Chrysanthemum706
Rose403
Azalea408
Carnation255
Tea6,432
Mulberry1,321
Tropical and subtropical crops223
Others2,656
Total number of PGR accessions235,936

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