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  1. Sept 2012 Genetic Resources Documentation Introduction ™™ Documentation is essential for efficient conservation, management and utilization of genetic resources. ™™ Four categories of information on each accession is maintained ff Passport data: Information related to accession identity and collection. ff Conservation data: Information on storage, monitoring seed viability and quantity, and regeneration. ff Characterization: Information on morphological, agronomic, and nutritional traits and reaction to abiotic and biotic stresses. ff Distribution data: Information related to seed supply. ™™ Passport and characterization data can be accessed through ff http://SINGER.cgiar.org or www.ICRISAT.org Browsing the germplasm database using the Genebank Information Management System (GIMS). Staff engaged in data entry, verification, scanning and photocopying of germplasm related papers. ™™ Encarta  Interactive World Atlas used to assign geographic coordinates for all accessions that have location information. ™™ Updated/retrieved georeference data of over 30,000 accessions. Data Quality Information dissemination ™™ Scientists at ICRISAT genebank have published numerous journal articles, book chapters, catalogs, information bulletins, crop descriptors and posters, for knowledge sharing and selection of germplasm by researchers for use in crop improvement programs. Publications from the ICRISAT genebank. Publications from the ICRISAT genebank. Genebank Information Management System (GIMS) ™™ GIMS developed at ICRISAT genebank is an integrated, menu- driven system with Microsoft SQL Server back-end and Visual Basic front-end.
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