In general, plant seeds can survive for several years or even decades. According to existing scientific findings, the seeds that live the longest on earth are lupine seeds. Lupine seeds dating back more than 10,000 years have been found in Canadian permafrost. Scientific researchers conducted experiments and found that after being buried deep in frozen soil for more than 10,000 years, they still have the ability to germinate. They are indeed the “king of longevity” of terrestrial seeds. In Colorado, USA, there is a large seed cold storage warehouse that stores 250,000 plant seeds from around the world. It is called a “seed bank”.
Seed storage and management to promote sustainable agriculture.
1. Seed storage and management: Community seed banks will collect and store a variety of plan seedstes to ensure that these seeds are available when needed. These seeds are obtained from local farmers, gardeners or other sources. are organized in accordance with Classifying and managing species, varieties and characteristics.
2. Promote sustainable agriculture: Community seed banks typically focus on developing sustainable agriculture and are committed to promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices.