Database - United Nations in Bangladesh

Land and Agriculture 9
Table 1.2.6 Germ plasm Storage Facilities in Different Gene banks
Institute Long-term Storage Mid-term Storage Short-term Storage Other Facilities Available
BARI Space: 30m 3 ;
Temperature:
from - 18° to - 20°C
with automatic
dehumidifier.
Space: 60m 3 ;
Temperature:
from-4° to - 6°C with
automatic
dehumidifier
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Seed cleaner; seed grader;
germinator, moisture meter,
balance.
BRRI
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Refrigerators: total
number 21, each
measuring about 10
cft.; temp: 0° to 5°C.
Walk in type: space
6m x 4.5m x 3m.
temperature 20° to
22°C with automatic
dehumidifier
There is a fumigation room for
treatment of bulk seeds. 36 sample
drier.
BJRI
Space: about 5.08m
x 13.52m x 2.5m.
Temp.: 0° to - 50°C
and maintained
at -20°C
Space: about 5.08m x
13.52mx
2.5m. Temp.; +20° to -
20°C and maintained
+ 4°C with a
dehumidifier that
maintains constant
20% relative humidity.
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There is a control panel with circuit
breakers, magnetic relay switch and
auxiliary relays. Each circuit breaker
is provided with a safety device. The
system has an observation panel to
facilitate observation from outside,
especially for temperature and
humidity. There is also a smoke
detector indicator light and buzzing
warning system.
BFRI
Container type cold
chamber with a space
3mx 2.45m x 2.25m.
Two refrigerators of
9.5 cft. each,
temperature ranges
from 20° to 22°C.
Ordinary room at
ambient
temperature for bulk
seed storage
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Source : Razzaque (2002)
Note : BFRI : Bangladesh Forest Research Institute
BJRI : Bangladesh Jute Research Institute
BRRI : Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
BARI : Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute