US National Seed Storage Laboratory

The US National Seed Storage Laboratory is a facility that preserves a wide variety of plant seeds, including important crops and native plants. Its main goal is to safeguard genetic diversity by storing seeds in controlled conditions to prevent them from being lost due to environmental changes, pests, or disasters. This seed bank acts as a backup for future plant breeding, research, and restoring populations, ensuring that valuable plant genes are protected for agricultural sustainability and ecological resilience.