Improving the identification, handling and storage of âdifficultâ seeds ...
Improving the identification, handling and storage of âdifficultâ seeds ...
Improving the identification, handling and storage of âdifficultâ seeds ...
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Ethiopia<br />
- hygrometer x 2<br />
- dehumidifier x 2<br />
- aluminium foil bags<br />
South Africa<br />
- generator<br />
- dehumidifier<br />
Zimbabwe<br />
- germination chamber<br />
- hygrometer<br />
- generator<br />
Seychelles<br />
- deep freezers<br />
- hygrometer<br />
- germination chamber<br />
- drying chamber<br />
- heat sealer <strong>and</strong> foil packets<br />
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Sudan<br />
- deep freezers<br />
- sealing machine<br />
- incubator-dryer<br />
- hygrometer<br />
- germination chamber<br />
Botswana<br />
- generator<br />
SPGRC<br />
- dryers<br />
- generators<br />
- hygrometer<br />
- old freezers, will need replacing<br />
- stereo <strong>and</strong> dissecting microscope<br />
5. Recommendations<br />
▪ Species<br />
- Each national genebank <strong>and</strong> regional institutions need to carry out investigations on species<br />
that are difficult <strong>and</strong> why, depending on subjective decisions<br />
- Information exchange on findings on website to discuss species <strong>and</strong> species related issues,<br />
research.<br />
- More information on germination protocols, scientific papers, Web <strong>of</strong> Knowledge.<br />
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Better linkages with o<strong>the</strong>r networks/institutions with same issues.<br />
Training priorities<br />
- Training must address specific people <strong>and</strong> level at which it is required, avoid sending wrong<br />
people.<br />
- H<strong>and</strong>s on training in laboratories. Short term attachments to successful genebanks when<br />
institution lagging behind in germination testing. Also refresher courses/training workshops<br />
for staff <strong>of</strong> genebanks.<br />
- Each genebank should carry out training needs analysis, so as to know which aspect <strong>of</strong><br />
training is needed in, <strong>the</strong>n can send to Kew, SADC or SPGRC. Will avoid training courses<br />
in subjects staff are already versed in. Tailor made training for regions, or training in new<br />
techniques.<br />
- More focus on short courses than long courses.<br />
- Training on local materials using local personnel.<br />
- Exploring ways <strong>of</strong> summarising information that is available in data bases. Have st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
reporting system.<br />
- Use more <strong>of</strong> capacity available in universities, should be involved in workshops, creating<br />
public awareness in academic circles. Ambassadors in universities, have to work with <strong>the</strong>se<br />
people to facilitate this.<br />
On-farm conservation/technologies<br />
- Importance <strong>of</strong> drying <strong>and</strong> <strong>storage</strong>, research into techniques used on farm to underst<strong>and</strong><br />
problems in species being conserved. Working with farmers, carrying out research on-farm.<br />
- Underst<strong>and</strong>ing market, evaluation <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong>races <strong>and</strong> conservation <strong>and</strong> sustainable use <strong>of</strong><br />
l<strong>and</strong>races.
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