International Gene Banks for Different Crops
Sr.No | Name of Institute | Location of Gene Bank | Crops Maintained |
1 | International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) | Philippines | Rice |
2 | International Wheat and Maize Improvement Centre ( CIMMYT) | Mexico | Maize, Wheat, Triticale, Barley |
3 | International Centre for Tropical Agriculture ( CIAT) | Columbia | Cassava, beans, Rice and Maize |
4 | International Institute for Tropical Agriculture ( IITA) | Nigeria | Cowpea, Soybean, lima bean, cassava, Sweet potato. |
5 | International Potato Centre | Peru | Potato |
6 | International Crop Research Institute for Semiarid Tropics ( ICRISAT) | India | Sorghum, Pearl Millet, pigeon pea, groundnut. |
7 | International Centre for Agriculture Research in Dry land Areas ( ICARDA) | Syria | Durum Wheat, Barley, beans. |
8 | Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre ( AVRDC) | Taiwan | Vegetables, Soybean, Mung, bean, Sweet potato. |