China News Service, April 13. According to the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently issued the "National Crop Germplasm Resource Bank (Nursery) Management Specification" (hereinafter referred to as the "Specification"), and on April 11 effective from today.

The "Specifications" aim to further strengthen and standardize the management of national-level crop germplasm resource banks (nurseries), clarify the requirements for establishment, operation management, and assessment and evaluation, and lay a solid foundation for the collection, protection, identification, evaluation, and sharing and utilization of germplasm resources.

  The "Standard" clarifies that the national crop germplasm resource bank (nursery) is a strategic, basic and public welfare facility for the safe preservation and sharing of crop germplasm resources in my country. It is responsible for the collection, sorting, identification, registration, Preservation, communication and utilization.

The types and functional positioning of the stored crops should meet the requirements of the construction and layout of my country's crop germplasm resource protection system, and at the same time have the necessary facilities and supporting facilities for safe preservation and stable operation, as well as the corresponding work capabilities.

Types include long-term bank, duplicate bank, mid-term bank, germplasm nursery, test-tube seedling bank, etc.

  The "Standard" requires that the national-level crop germplasm resource bank (nursery) supporting unit is the main body responsible for the construction, operation and management of the bank (nursery), and should provide it with the necessary sites and test equipment for the safe conservation and effective utilization of resources. and other conditions, and is responsible for equipping corresponding professional technical and management personnel to solve problems and difficulties in construction and operation.

The national crop germplasm resource bank (nursery) should have a sound management and operation system and operate relatively independently.

  The "Standard" points out that a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the national crop germplasm resource bank (nursery) will be carried out on a regular basis, and those who have completed their tasks well, have high management level and outstanding achievements in the assessment and evaluation will be praised, and those with chaotic management, poor operation or human factors will be praised. If resource loss is caused, rectification within a time limit, revocation of qualifications, etc. will be given depending on the seriousness of the circumstances.