Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Book Series

Book title: Boo

Plant Gene Banks: Genetic Resources Collections,
Conservation and Sustainable Utilization
Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Khaled F.M. Salem,
Shri Mohan Jain, Houda Chennaoui Kourda (Editors)

1 Book Description
This book focuses on different types of conservation, in the natural habitat, in the gene banks,
fields, on-farm conservation, ex-situ conservation, and other methods of conservation. It
illustrates strategies for the conservation of genetic resources and covers various methods of
characterization and evaluation used in the gene banks. It covers the use of traditional and
innovative approaches, toward the improvement and development of gene banks, under an
increasingly limiting environment, loss of arable lands, and genetic erosion. It presents principles,
and concepts of plant genetic resources preservation, genetic diversity and utilization including
the exchange of germplasm policies of gene banks around the world as described in section 5.
Each chapter comprehensively addresses all aspects of a specific gene bank as described in section
6. This reference book is essential for graduate students, researchers, policymakers, and
commercial entrepreneurs concerned with plant germplasm conservation and sustainable
utilization to achieve enhanced agricultural productivity and sustainability of food resources.

2 Manuscript Preparation Instruction

The recommended manuscript length is 12,500 words (equivalent to 25 pages at 500 words per
page). Please refer to the provided manuscript preparation instructions guide and chapter sample
for manuscript formatting including fonts, page setting, subheadings, and references style. Use of
proper English language and correct formatting of manuscripts are essential. Manuscripts
requiring revisions will be returned to the authors for improvement. Set the spell-check proof
language on English U.S.A. when writing begins. The manuscript should contain at least 2 tables
and 3 figures (figures to be inserted within the manuscript and provided as JPG files). When
previously published illustrations (tables, figures) are included, a reproduction permission from
the original publisher is required. The original source should be stated under the illustration within
the legend. Authors are requested to assure that the plagiarism similarity index is below 10%.

3 Complimentary Electronic Book

Contributing authors will be provided a complimentary copy of the electronic book version.

4 Manuscript Due Date

Confirmation of participation is due within 10 days of receiving our invitation.
Manuscript submission is due by May 31, 2023.

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5 Book Contents
Authors are free to modify chapter titles or suggest additional titles.
Ch Tentative Chapter Title
no.
Africa
1 Africa Rice Gene Bank, CGIAR
2 International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Gene Bank, CGIAR
3 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Gene Bank, CGIAR
4 International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Gene Bank,
CGIAR
5 National Gene Bank and Genetic Resources of Egypt
6 National Gene Bank of Tunisia (NGBT)
7 Angola Gene Bank
8 Botswana Gene Bank
9 Comoros Gene Bank
10 Congo Gene Bank
11 Lesotho Gene Bank
12 Madagascar Gene Bank
13 Malawi Gene Bank
14 Mauritius Gene Bank
15 Mozambique Gene Bank
16 Namibia Gene Bank
17 Seychelles Gene Bank
18 South Africa Gene Bank
19 Eswatini Gene Bank
20 Tanzania Gene Bank
21 Zambia Gene Bank
22 Zimbabwe Gene Bank
23 Nigeria Gene Bank
24 Libya Gene Bank
25 Kenya Gene Bank
26 Algeria Gene Bank
27 Uganda Gene Bank
28 Ghana Gene Bank
29 Nigeria Gene Bank
30 Ethiopia Gene Bank
31 Sudan Gene Bank
Asia
32 Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre (AVRDC) Gene Bank, CGIAR
33 International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Gene Bank, CGIAR
34 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Gene Bank,
CGIAR
35 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) Gene Bank
36 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR)
37 DOA Gene Bank Thailand
38 South Korean Gene bank
39 Plant Gene Banks in Saudi Arabia (Seed Center and Plant Genetic Resources Bank)
40 Lebanon Gene Bank
41 Jordan Gene Bank
42 Qatar Gene Bank
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43 Oman Gene Bank
44 Azerbaijan Gene Bank
45 Malaysia Gene Bank
46 Nepal Gene Bank
47 Bangladesh Gene Bank
48 Pakistan Gene Bank
49 Georgia Gene Bank
50 Vietnam Gene Bank
51 Iran Gene Bank
52 Iraq Gene Bank
53 Afghanistan Gene Bank
54 Syrian Arab Republic Gene Bank
55 Kuwait Gene Bank
56 United Arab Emirates Gene Bank
57 Kazakhstan Gene Bank
58 Tajikistan Gene Bank
59 Bahrain Gene Bank
Australia
60 Australian Grain Gene Bank (AGG)
61 Queensland Gene Bank
62 Australia Gene Bank
Europe
63 Leibniz-Institut Für Pflanzengenetik Und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK) Gene Bank
64 Germplasm Resource Unit, John Innes Centre (GRU) Gene Bank
65 Centre for Genetic Resources (CGN) Gene Bank
66 Nordic Genetic Resource Centre and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gene Bank
67 Belarus Gene Bank
68 Bosnia and Herzegovina Gene Bank
69 International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR) Gene Bank, CGIAR
70 Czech Republic Gene Bank
71 Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (IBBR) Gene bank
72 Greek Gene Bank
73 NÖDIK Gene Bank
74 Latvia Gene Bank
75 Vavilov Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) Gene Bank
76 Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway
77 Mutant Gene Bank
78 Austrian Gene Bank
79 International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre
80 Swedish Gene Bank
81 Lithuania Gene Bank
82 Albania Gene Bank
83 Belarus Gene Bank
84 Belgium Gene Bank
85 Malta Gene Bank
86 Bulgaria PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES
87 Croatia Gene Bank
88 Cyprus Gene Bank
89 Denmark Gene Bank
90 Estonia Gene Bank
91 Finland Gene Bank

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92 France Gene Bank
93 Georgia Gene Bank
94 Germany Gene Bank
95 Greece Gene Bank
96 Hungary Gene Bank
97 Iceland Gene Bank
98 Ireland Gene Bank
99 Italy Gene Bank
100 Latvia Gene Bank
101 Montenegro Gene Bank
102 Portugal Gene Bank
103 North Macedonia Gene Bank
104 Poland Gene Bank
105 Nordic Gene Bank
106 Portugal Gene Bank
107 Romania Gene Bank
108 Serbia Gene Bank
109 Slovakia Gene Bank
110 Slovenia Gene Bank
111 Armenia Gene Bank
112 Spain Gene Bank
113 Sweden Gene Bank
114 Switzerland Gene Bank
115 Turkey Gene Bank
North America
116 USA National Plant Germplasm System Gene Bank
117 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Gene Bank, CGIAR
118 USDA ARS Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research
119 Plant Gene Resources Canada
South America
120 International Potato Center (CIP) Gene Bank, CGIAR
121 International Center for Tropical Agriculture (ICTA) Gene Bank, CGIAR
122 Costa Rica Gene Bank
123 Brazil Gene Bank
124 Colombia Gene Bank
125 Peru Gene Bank
126 Chile Gene Bank
127 Guatemala Gene Bank
128 Ecuador Gene Bank
129 El Salvador Gene Bank
130 Argentina Gene Bank
131 Bolivia Gene Bank
132 Paraguay Gene Bank

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6 Suggested Chapter Content
Authors are free to modify chapter content according to the relevant subject gene bank.
First page • Chapter title
• Authors, affiliation address, and email address
• Abstract
• Keywords (5-8 words)
1 Introduction • History of gene bank
• Establishment of website of gene bank
• objective of gene bank
• Content description of plant genetic resources and
importance
• International agreements affect plant genetic
resources
• Proactive management of gene bank
• Cost-effective conservation
2 Seeds and Plant Genetic • Strategies and approaches to genetic resources
Resource Management conservation
in Gene banks • Physical infrastructure
• Acquisition of plant genetic resources
• Collection and documentation (multiplication and
preserving local varieties, wild species)
• Seed packing and storage (middle, long-term storage)
• Seed viability and germination tests
• Multiplication and Regeneration
• Characterization
• Evaluation and utilization
• Documentation
• Availability and distribution services
• Maintenance of genetic integrity
• Digitalization of gene bank collection
3 Field Management in • Choice of location
Gene banks • Acquisition of plant genetic resource
• Establishment of field collections
• Field management
• Regeneration and propagation
• Characterization
• Evaluation and utilization
• Documentation
• Availability and distribution services
• Digitalization of gene bank collection
4 In vitro Culture and • Acquisition of germplasm
Cryopreservation of • Vigor and viability
Vegetatively Propagated • Hydrated storage for recalcitrant seeds
Plant Species in Gene • in vitro culture and slow-growth storage
bank • Cryopreservation
• Documentation
• Evaluation and utilization
• Availability and distribution services
• Digitalization of gene bank collection
5 Characterization and • Improvement strategies
Classification • Morphological traits
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6 Research Activities
7 Conclusions and
Prospects
Appendix I: Crops
References
Index Keywords
• Biochemical markers
• Molecular markers
• Cytological characters
• Identified genes
• Genomics of plant genetic resources
• Gene bank documentation
• Resources genetics and reproduction
• Biotic and abiotic stress
• Experimental taxonomy
• An overview of the current status of gene bank
• Improvement and development of gene bank
• Current research initiatives to combat global climate
change and achieve sustainable agricultural production
• Recommendations for future research and utilization
• A table with three columns listing the crops available in
the chapter gene bank (Crop scientific name; Accession
number; Important traits)
• Formatted according to the provided reference style
sheet
• A table listing 30 words or phrases to be integrated
into the book index

7 Editors Contact Information

Prof. Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, King Faisal University, Al-
Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Email: jmkhayri@yahoo.com; jkhayri@kfu.edu.sa; Phone: +966504803962
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jameel_Al-Khayri/
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9507-0201

Prof. Khaled F. M. Salem, Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanitarian Studies,
Shaqra University, Al-Qwaieah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Plant Biotechnology Genetic
Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Egypt. Email:
Khaled.salem@gebri.usc.edu.eg; Phone: +201020210538
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Khaled_Salem2
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2673-4761

Prof. S. Mohan Jain, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, PL-27, Helsinki
00014, Finland. Email: mohan.jain@helsinki.fi; Phone: +358456565222
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shri_Jain
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8289-2174

Dr. Houda Chennaoui Kourda, National Gene Bank of Tunisia, Ministry of the Environment, Tunis
1080, Tunisia. Email: houda_kourda@yahoo.fr
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Houda-Kourda
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-3404

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