Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ICRAF |
World Agroforestry Centre (website) |
| ICRISAT |
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (website) |
| IFPRI |
International Food Policy Research Institute (website) |
| IGER |
Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research, Aberystwyth, UK (website) |
| IITA |
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (website) |
| ILRI |
International Livestock Research Institute (website) |
| Imbibition damage |
Damage caused by rapid uptake of water in very dry seeds (see also humidification). |
| In situ conservation |
A conservation method that attempts to preserve the genetic integrity of gene resources by conserving them within the evolutionary dynamic ecosystems of the original habitat or natural environment. (cf. Ex situ conservation) |
| In vitro collection |
A germplasm collection maintained as plant tissue ranging from protoplast and cell suspensions to callus cultures meristems and embryos. |
| Inbreeding |
The mating of genetically related individuals or between relatives. Breeding through a succession of parents belonging to the same stock. Also called endogamy or self-breeding. (cf. Outbreeding) |
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