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Your Home Freezer Could Help Save Earth's Plant Diversity

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Overview

  • Novel approach to preserve seed diversity using home freezers
  • Distributed storage network for protecting plant genetic resources
  • Temperature monitoring system ensures proper storage conditions
  • Proof-of-concept tested with tomato seeds
  • Cost-effective alternative to centralized seed banks

Plain English Explanation

This research proposes a creative solution to protect plant diversity - using regular home freezers to store seeds. Think of it like a distributed backup system for nature's genetic library. Instead of keeping all seeds in one place, they could be stored across many households....

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