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Plant genetic source efficiency can be considered from two factors. In situ conservation includes the organization and/ or servicing of natural supplies where species are permitted to stay in maximum environments with the lowest of management. On the other hand, ex situ conservation includes the use of botanic landscapes, field farms, seeds shops and gene financial banks. Within each type of conservation there are numerous techniques and associated problems. The studies performed in the division have particular importance to certain factors of ex situ conservation of plant germplasm, viz. seeds stores and gene-banks.