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Introduction to Collecting
The module covers four topics:
- reasons for collecting (e.g. rescue, immediate use, gap filling, research, etc.)
- types of collecting missions (e.g. multi-species, species specific, wild species, crop, single/multiple visits, centralized/decentralized visits)
- dangers of collecting
- ingredients for successful mission.
Access the Module Elements:
Introduction to Collecting (Notes) (301 KB)See also other resources: Update of the Collecting Plant Genetic Diversity Technical Guidelines (2011)
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