The seed bank of MAICh, which is closely associated with the Herbarium and the Botanical Garden, contributes in the ex-situ conservation of the plant biodiversity of the Mediterranean region. The infrastructure includes mainly a Dry Room and a Cold Room for seed preparation and long-term storage; its present capacity amounts to approximately 10,000 accessions.
The seed bank aims not only to store seeds of threatened plants but also to provide germination protocols for each species included, as well as Seed jarsinformation on germination ability of each accession, which is examined periodically. The interactive data base contains information on the taxonomy, conservation status, habitat and distribution (GIS), and reproductive biology of each plant taxon as well as specific information characterizing each accession.
Last update: 03 of February, 2012