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1Departments of Science and Technology Studies and Geography, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
|September 29, 2015
Summary
Seed banks emerged in the mid-20th century to conserve crop genetic diversity, safeguarding valuable genetic material from agricultural modernization and genetic erosion for future use.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Archival Science
- History of Science
Background:
- The Green Revolution introduced high-yielding crop varieties, leading to genetic erosion.
- This necessitated strategies for preserving global crop genetic diversity.
Observation:
- Seed banks emerged in the mid-20th century as a solution.
- These repositories facilitate the long-term storage and conservation of seeds.
Findings:
- Seed banking allows for the salvage of genetic diversity without continuous cultivation of old varieties.
- It enables agricultural modernization while preserving valuable genetic resources.
Implications:
- Conservation practices are shaped by future use considerations.
- There is a need to explore archival and historiographical aspects of biomolecular biosciences.
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