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What are the main disadvantages of seed gene banks?

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The main disadvantages of gene banks are:

  1. The periodic evaluation of the viability of the seed and its multiplication has to be done.
  2. The power failure results in the loss of germplasm.
  3. Seeds of recalcitrant species are not stored seed banks.
  4. The genetic variability is lost.
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