Israel Gene Bank

Preserving Israel’s plant genetic resources for future generations

The Israel Gene Bank at the Agricultural Research Organization – Volcani Institute serves as a national center for the conservation of the region’s plant genetic resources and provides a physical infrastructure (seed collection) to support current and future agricultural and industrial development.

The bank is responsible for the collection and preservation of wild plant species – with an emphasis on crop wild relatives (CWR) – as well as traditional agricultural varieties (Landraces) and maintains a growing collection of seeds from habitats across the country.

In the context of climate change, the gene bank’s collection serves as a reservoir of biological diversity, enabling the selection of targeted traits for breeding agricultural varieties adapted to conditions such as higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and emerging plant diseases.

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Preserving Israel’s plant genetic resources for future generations

The Israel Gene Bank at the Agricultural Research Organization – Volcani Institute serves as a national center for the conservation of the region’s plant genetic resources and provides a physical infrastructure (seed collection) to support current and future agricultural and industrial development.

The bank is responsible for the collection and preservation of wild plant species – with an emphasis on crop wild relatives (CWR) – as well as traditional agricultural varieties (Landraces) and maintains a growing collection of seeds from habitats across the country.

In the context of climate change, the gene bank’s collection serves as a reservoir of biological diversity, enabling the selection of targeted traits for breeding agricultural varieties adapted to conditions such as higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and emerging plant diseases.

Enter the website here