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Term Definition
IPGRI

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (now Bioversity International) (website)

IPK

Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben, Germany (website)

IRRI

International Rice Research Institute (website)

IS/GR

Information Sciences/Genetic Resources University of Colorado (USA)

ISO

International Organization for Standardization (website)

Isotherm

A graph showing the relationship between seed moisture content and percentage relative humidity (see also sorption isotherms).

Isozyme

Multiple forms of an enzyme whose synthesis is controlled by more than one gene.

ISTA

International Seed Testing Association (website)

IWMI

International Water Management Institute (website)

Laminated aluminium foil packets

Packets constructed of a laminate consisting of an inner layer of polyethylene, a middle layer of aluminium foil and an outer layer of polyester.

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Sources for this glossary: IPGRI Tech. Bulletin 10: Molecular markers for genebank management and Seed handling in genebanks training course
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton

International Agricultural Research Centres who worked together to make this site possible:
Africa Rice Center | Bioversity International | CIAT | CIMMYT | CIP | ICARDA | ICRISAT | IFPRI | IITA | ILRI | IRRI |

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