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Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources in India 11Contd ..... (Table 2)51. Crop NAG Site No. of AccessionsNo.23 Agro- National Research Centre for 40Forestry Agro Forestry, Indian Grassland &Plants Fodder Research Institute,Jhansi 284 003 (Uttar Pradesh)24 Fruits National Research Centre on Arid 541(Semi-Arid) Horticulture, Bikaner (Rajasthan)25 Fruits NBPGR Regional Station, Phagli, 454(Subs tropical Shimla 171 004& Temperate) (Himachal Pradesh)26 Fruits Indian Institute of Horticultural, 13,118Research 255, Upper Palace Orchards,Bangalore 560 080 (Karnataka)2.7 Citrns National Research Centre for Citrus, 51Seminary Hills, Nagpur440 006 (Maharashtra)28 Fruits Central Institute for Horticulture 587(NorthernPlains)for Northern Plains,Lucknow 226 016 (Uttar Pradesh)Z9 Tuber Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, 3,586Crops Sreekariyam, Trivandrum695 017 (Kerala)Jd' Pseudo- NBPGR Regional Station, Phagli,cereals Shimla 171 0043,682(Himachal Pradesh)NBPGR is helping the collaborating institutions in developingmedium term seed storage facilities and also computer facilities fordocumentation. Bureau also provides training to their scientistsand technicians.Plant Quarantine ResponsibilityUnder the authority delegated to its Director, the NBPGR isresponsible for quarantine of incoming and outgoing germplasmfor research purposes. Director, NBPGR has also been empoweredto issue import permits and phytosanitary certificates. Introductionof germplasm envisages in~E?':~ o.~ small sampl~s (usnal~y' up to200 .ru~ or limited number of propagules accompanied by--pnytosanitary certificate.