KUWAIT 1 |
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INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS |
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COUNTRY |
Kuwait |
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INSTITUTION NAME |
“Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research” (KISR) | |
MAIN ADDRESS |
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), P.O Box 24885, Safat 13109 (Kuwait)
Tel:+965 – 4836100- 4818630Fax: +965 – 4830643 Email: public_relations@safat.kisr.edu.kw Web: www.kisr.edu.kw |
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DESCRIPTION |
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AREA |
No information available |
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LATITUDE |
29° 13′ 49» N |
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LONGITUDE |
47° 58′ 31» E |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION | ||
STATUS |
State | |
INSTITUTION TYPE |
Research Center and Genebank |
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DATE FOUNDED |
1995 |
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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS |
Rhanterium epapposum, Brassica tournefortii, Haloxylon salicornicum, Nitraria retusa, Pennisetum divisum, Calligonum polygonoides, Zygophyllum qatarense, Citrullus colocynthis, Gynandriris sisyrinchium | |
TAXA |
55 taxa. 199 accessions of about 66 species. Of these species about 39 are perennials, only one is biennial and 26 are annuals |
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PROGRAMMES |
• Research programs (Biotecnology)• Conservation and Reintroduction Programs | |
FEATURES AND FACILITIES |
• Plant preparation laboratory for seed cleaning, drying and short term storage at 20-24oC and 40-50% RH • A seed analysis laboratory for conducting seed quality tests such as germination, purity, viability, seed-health and moisture content • A small cold storage room in the seed analysis laboratory for medium-term conservation at 4oC and 25-35%RH to store active collections • A freezer for long-term conservation at –18oC in the seed analysis laboratory to store base collections • Research facilities: laboratories, offices, etc… |
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MAIN DEFICIENCIES |
• Botanic Garden • Herbarium |
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SOURCES CONSULTED |
Web:
www.bgci.org Documents: “Kuwait: Country Report to The FAO International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources” (Leipzig,1996) “Applicability of Ex-situ Conservation in the State of Kuwait” (Wafa’a Behbehani, 2009) |
KUWAIT 1 |
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NOMBRE Y LOCALIZACIÓN DE LA INSTITUCIÓN |
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PAÍS |
Kuwait |
INSTITUCIÓN |
“Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research” (KISR) |
DIRECCIÓN Y CONTACTO |
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), P.O Box 24885, Safat 13109 (Kuwait)
Tlfno:+965 – 4836100- 4818630 Fax: +965 – 4830643 Email: public_relations@safat.kisr.edu.kw Web: www.kisr.edu.kw |
DESCRIPCIÓN |
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ÁREA |
No se dispone de información |
LATITUD |
29° 13′ 49» N |
LONGITUD |
47° 58′ 31» E |
INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA INSTITUCIÓN |
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ESTATUS |
Estatal |
AÑO DE FUNDACIÓN |
1995 |
TIPO DE INSTITUCIÓN |
Centro de Investigación y Banco de Germoplasma |
COLECCIONES ESPECIALES |
Rhanterium epapposum, Brassica tournefortii, Haloxylon salicornicum, Nitraria retusa, Pennisetum divisum, Calligonum polygonoides, Zygophyllum qatarense, Citrullus colocynthis, Gynandriris sisyrinchium |
Nº DE TAXONES |
55 taxones. 199 accesiones y 66 especies. De éstas alrededor de 39 especies son perennes, sólo una es bienal y 26 son anuales |
PROGRAMAS |
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DE QUÉ DISPONE |
-Sala de almacenamiento en frío para la conservación de la colección activa a medio plazo (4 °C y 25-35% de humedad relativa) -Congelador para la conservación a largo plazo en (-18 °C) para almacenar las colecciones de base |
CARENCIAS |
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FUENTES CONSULTADAS
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Web:
www.bgci.org www.cbd.int Documentos: “Kuwait: Country Report to The FAO International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources” (Leipzig,1996) “Applicability of Ex-situ Conservation in the State of Kuwait” (Wafa’a Behbehani, 2009 |
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