Propuesta para la Gestión del Banco de Germoplasma de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja.

Abstract

Abstract: Seed banks are centers where the conservation of genetic diversity of cultivated and wild species is promoted.For this reason, the present work refers to a proposal to improve the current management of thegermplasm bank-UTPL.For this, a bibliographic review was carried out, implementing an administrative and technical management model for the conservation and sustainable use of existing seeds; the activities of the personnel who have worked in the bank (technicians and researchers) were evaluated to determine how management has evolved to date; Finally, linkage strategies are proposed with the agricultural, academic and scientific community, achieving alliances to obtain, multiply, regenerate and conserve seeds. As a result, the functions of the administrative and technical part for the BG-UTPL were managed, the evaluation of the bank determined that the conservation activities largely comply with what is established by national and international standards for a seed bank, and it is proposed strategies for linking with the agricultural, academic and scientific community in Paltas.