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Germplasm, landraces & seed banks

Seed Systems

Fundamentals

The preservation and exchange of genetic material across generations, from indigenous seed-saving to global seed vaults.

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A close-up of tall, golden Einkorn wheat stalks waving in a field
Crop

Einkorn Wheat (Triticum monococcum)

One of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, domesticated in the Fertile Crescent. A diploid ancient grain noted for its ability to survive in marginal, nutrient-poor soils.

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Crop

Maize (Zea mays)

A foundational cereal grain originally domesticated from wild teosinte grass in Mesoamerica, now serving as a global cornerstone for human sustenance and agricultural economies.

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