This listing is not exhaustive, and is presented as a source of
good places to start in looking for printed sources on seed banks.
Books and Reports:
Adams, Robert P. et al., eds. Conservation of Plant Genes II : Utilization of
Ancient and Modern DNA. 1994. 123.3 A3
Biotic Diversity ND Germplasm Preservation - Global Imperatives. Summary of
Beltsville Symposium, XIII, 1988, Beltsville, MD. 1989.
Burgess, Sam ed. National Program for Conservation of Crop Germplasm. (A
Progress Report on Federal/ State Cooperation) 1971.
Clark, Karen and Attridge, Ian. Protecting the Biodiversity of the Americas.
Legal and Policy Mechanisms Concerning genetic Resources in Canada. 1997. QH 77
.C3 C5
Conservation of Plant Species and Habitats. Symposium at the 15th
Pacific Science Congress, Feb. 1983.
E.O.Wilson. Biodiversity. QH 75. W 5 (Chapter 31)
Given, David R. Principles of Plant Conservation. 1994. QK 86 G5
Hernandez Bermejo, J.E., M. Clememte, and V. Heywood. Conservation Techniques
in Botanic Gardens. QK 71 C6
Hoyt, Erich, and Brown, Susanah, illus. Conserving the Wild Relatives of
Crops. 1988. SB 123.3 H6
International Board for Plant Genetic Resources. Elsevier's Dictionary of
Plant genetic resources. 1991. SB 123.3 E5
International Board for Plant Genetic resources. Annual report = IBPGR 1974
International Plant Genetic resources Institute. Annual Report = IPGRI. 1993
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute. News for the Americas =
IPGRI 1994
Kato, M. ed., Kawakami, S. ed. And Shimizu, H. ed. Asian Botanical Gardens,
Nature Conservation and Genetic Resources; Proceedings of the First Conference
of international Association of botanical Gardens, Asian Div., Tokyo, 20-22 May
QK 71 A85
Kloppenburg, Jack Ralph ed. Seeds and Sovereignty: The Use and Control of
Plant Genetic Resources. 1988. SB 123.3 K5
Kyte, Lydiane and Kleyn, John G. Plants From Test Tubes: an Introduction to
Micropropogation. 1996. SB 409.58 K 9
Laliberte, Brigitte. Review and Research Analysis of Botanic Garden Seed/
Gene Banks Worldwide, Their Facilities, Collections, and Network. 1995. SB 123.3
L3
Tarn, T. Richard, comp. And ed. Proceedings of the National Workshop on the
Preservation of Clonal Genetic Resources, Trenton, Ontario, November 1,8, 1988.
1992. 123.3 N3 1988
Variety, the Key to Life: The Role of Botanic Gardens in Saving Biodiversity.
Video QK 71 V3
Some Useful Journals:
Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter
Plant Gene Resources of Canada
Geneflow
Public Garden
Specific Journal Articles:
Title: New Stories to Tell
Journal: Public Garden, January, 1996
Topic: The History of the Arnold Arboretum
Author: Schulhof, Richard
Title: Holden's Rare Plant Conservation Program
Journal: Public Garden, April 1997
Topic: The History and Present Efforts of Rare Plant Conservation at The Holden
Arboretum
Author: Parsons, Brian C.
Title: Seed Bank
Journal: Public Garden, January ,1997
Topic: The Operation of the Seed Bank for Rare and Endangered Plants of the
Pacific Northwest at the Berry Botanic Garden.
Author: McMahan, Linda R.
Title: The Sustainable Preservation of Biodiversity in Self- Pollinating
Plant Species: Sample Size and Collection Methodology
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 1993 96:1-4
Topic: Analysis of literature on the proper collection techniques for
self-pollinating plants
Author: Van Rheenen, H.A., Bhatti, S. and Rao, K.V.S.
Title: Prefabricated Cold Store - Advantages and design
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 85: 19-23
Topic: Describes the simplicity, cost effectiveness, and advantages of a
prefabricated type of cold store that uses metallic sandwich polyurethane
interlocking panels
Author: Tay, David C.S.
Title: Effects of Ultradrying on Aging, Cell Ultrastructure and Vigour of
Chinese Cabbage Seed
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources, 83/84: 9-14
Topic:
Author: Cheng, Hongyan, Zheng, Guanghua, and Tao, Karl-Ling
Title: Silica Gel Seed Drying for Germplasm Conservation - Practical
Guidelines
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 75/76: 1-5
Topic:
Author: Zhang, Xiao-Ying, and Tao, Kar-Ling
Title: The 50th Anniversary of the Gatersleben Genebank
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newslwetter, 1993, 91/92: 1-8
Topic: The History and acitivities of the Gatersleben genebank
Author: Hammer, K.
Title: Deferred Regeneration. A manpower-efficient technique for Germplasm
Conservation
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 70:2-12
Author: Linnington, S. and Smith, R.D.
Title: Monitoring the Viability of Seed Accessions
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 71:16-21
Topic: The use of sequential seed tests, special computer programs, and
humidification techniques in improving germbank practice
Author: Ellis, R.H.
Title: Germbank Security Storage in Permafrost
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 62: 2-7 1985
Topic: A discussion of the techniques and effectiveness of using permafrost to
store seed
Author: Yndgaard. Flemming
Title: Towards Better Use of Genebanks With Special Reference to Information
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 60: 22-31
Topic: A discussion of the existing data for genebanks and its usefulness,
current and future problems with management and utilization of genebank
information
Author: Peeters, J.P. and Williams, J.P.
Title: Economic Aspects of Genebank Conservation
Journal: Plant genetic Resources Newsletter, 58: 34-36
Author: Yndgaard, Flemming, and Kjellqvist, Ebbe
Title: A Procedure for Packing Long-term Storage Seed
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 54: 28-31
Topic: Long - Term storage of seeds at -20 degrees and in permafrost at the
Nordic Genebank
Author: Yndgaard, Flemming
Title: Packaging Plants for Storage - A preliminary Report
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 48: 13-17
Author: Freire, Marlene S. and Mumford, Pauline M.
Title: Genetic Resources Programme of IITA
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 49: 26-31
Topic: The Role of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in the
conservation of crop genetic resources
Author: Ng, N.Q.
Title: A Documentation System For the Nordic Genebank
Journal: Plant Genetic resources Newsletter, 49: 34-36
Author: Yndgaard, Flemming
Title: Regeneration of Samples for Genetic Conservation (with beet as an
example of an outbreeder)
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources, 45: 23
Author: Ford-Lloyd, B.V.
Title: A New Automatic Seed Store
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 40: 11
Topic: The use of an air-conditioned cabinet for seed storage
Author: Ito, Hiroshi, and Hanami, Hoshiaka
Title: Need for a Standardized Information System
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 39: 11
Topic: The need for communication systems to be standardized between seed bank
facilities
Author: Seidewitz, L.
Title: The FRG Genebank
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter. 39: 10
Topic: A discussion of the Genebank in the Federal Republic of Germany
Author: Dambroth, M.
Title: KEW Gardens to Mark the Millenium By Building a Botanical Noah's Ark
Journal: Geneflow. 1996
Topic: A Brief Description of the Millenium Seed Bank Project at the KEW
Title: Use of the Deep-Freeze Chests for Medium and Long-term Storage of
Small Seed Collections
Journal: International Board for Plant Genetic Resources:
Author: Ellis, R.H. and Roberts, E.H.
Title: Genebank for Fundulea
Journal: Geneflow 1990
Topic: The work being done towards establishing a genebank to protect the
extensive germplasm collection of Romania
Title: New Challenge for Germany's Oldest Genebank
Journal: Geneflow 1990
Topic: The problems facing the Ziguk genebank since the unification of Germany
Title: An International Seedbank in the Arctic Permafrost?
Journal: Geneflow 1990
Topic: Brief Discussion of the IBPGR evaluation of the proposal to build an
international seedbank in the permafrost on Svalbard, a group of islands between
Norway and the North Pole
Title: Getting to the Core of Germplasm Collections
Journal: Geneflow 1990
Topic: A Discussion of methods to improve the use of seed banks by users,
breeders, and geneticists by maintaining a manageable group of accessions for
detailed characterization, evaluation and research.
Title: The importance of Information in Genebanks
Journal: Geneflow 1990:
Title: Royal Botanic Gardens to Build a Millenium Seed bank
Journal: Diversity, vol. 13, no. 4, 1997-98
Topic: A Brief discussion of the Millenium Seed Bank Project at KEW
Title: Kansas State's Wheat Genetics Resource Center Provides Unique Oasis
for Germplasm Research
Journal: Diversity, vol. 13 no. 1, 1997
Topic: The Documentation of genetic diversity of wild wheats at Kansas State
Author: Raupp, W.J., Friebe, B., Wilson, D.L., Cox, T.S. and Gill, B.S.
Title: Regenerating Threatened Ex Situ Collections
Journal: Geneflow 1997
Topic: The use of the new Decision Guide on Regeneration in providing guidelines
to genebank managers on regeneration
Title: Sustaining Existing Ex Situ Collections
Journal: Geneflow 1997
Topic: A discussion of the economic costs of genebank maintenance
Title: Activities of the Seed GeneBank
Journal: PGRC Newsletter, No. 27, Jan 1991
Topic: A discussion of activities at the Seed Genebank in Ottawa
Author: Baillargeon, G.
Title: Cryopreservation Research in Progress
Journal: Diversity, No. 7 , Fall 1985
Topic: Research Activities on the cryopreservation of orthodox seed
Title: Accession Regeneration in Genebanks: Seed Production Environment and
the Potential Longevity of Seed Accessions
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 1995, No. 102
Author: Ellis, R.H. and Jackson, M.T.
Title: Review: Translating Genetic resource Rights Into Sustainable
Development: Gene Cooperatives, the Biotrade and Lessons From the Philippines
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 1995, No.102
Author: Reid, Walter V., Barber, Charles V., and La Vina, Antonio
Title: Review: The Use of Biotechnology For Conservation and Utilization of
Plant Genetic Resources
Journal: Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 1994, No. 97
Author: Rao, Ramanatha V., and Riley, Kenneth W.
Title: Botanic Garden Seed Banks / Genebanks Worldwide, Their Facilities,
Collections and Network
Journal: Botanic Gardens Conservation, Vol. 2 No. 9, Dec 1997
Author: Laliberte, Brigitte
Title: Saving Seeds for the Future - The Seed bank at Berry Botanic Garden
Journal: Botanic Gardens Conservation, Vol. 2 No.9, Dec. 1997
Author: Guerrant, Edward, and McMahan, Linda
Title: The Seed Program at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
Journal: Botanic Gardens Conservation , Vol. 2 No. 9, Dec. 1997
Author: Wall, Michael
Title: A Genebank for Western Australia's Threatened Flora
Journal: Botanic Gardens Conservation, Vol. 2 No. 9, Dec.1997
Author: Cochrane, Anne
Title: Seed Conservation at the National Botanic garden of Belgium
Journal Botanic Gardens Conservation, Vol. 2 No.9, Dec.1997
Author: Vanderborght, Dr. Ir Thierry
Title: The National Endangered Flora Collection
Journal: Australian Network for Plant Conservation, Integrated plant
Conservation in Australia, Proceedings of the conference Cultivating
Conservation: Integrated plant Conservation for Australia, Hobart December 1993
Topic: Discussion of the National Endangered Flora Collection in Australia
Author: Forbes, Stephen
Title: Genebanking Australia's Threatened Flora
Journal: Australian Network for Plant Conservation, Integrated plant
Conservation in Australia, Proceedings of the conference Cultivating
Conservation: Integrated plant Conservation for Australia, Hobart December 1993
Author: Morse, Jock
