Procedure for Germplasm
Exchange
By E. Javier
IRRI
Outline
1. Major sources of germplasm
2. Key players in germplasm exchange
3. Importing seeds from IRRI
Major Sources of Germplasm
Genetic Resources Center (Genebank) - traditional
varieties, wild relatives of rice
• FAO designated germplasm
• Non-designated germplasm
PBGB - elite lines, released varieties, segregating
populations
Breeding programs - mostly IRRI developed
materials
Major Sources of Germplasm
PBGB
1. Breeding programs
2. INGER (International Network for Genetic Evaluation of
Rice)
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Established in 1975 by NARS, IRRI & Other IARCs (WARDA,
CIAT, IITA)
Steering Committee – Council for Partnership on Rice
Research in Asia
NARS and IARCs contribute and receive rice germplasm
Major Sources of Germplasm
PBGB
INGER Code of Conduct
• INGER materials available to all NARS
• Private sector working with NARS can receive
any INGER material
• Private sector w/o NARS partners can get all
materials except those developed by NARS
• Any entry in the INGER nursery can be
released or used as parents in crossing by any
national program by informing IRRI and
acknowledging the origin and seed source of
the materials
Nurseries distributed by INGER
Ecosystem based
• Irrigated lowland - indica, japonica, hybrid rice, fine
grain aromatic, boro rice
• Upland rice
• Rainfed lowland
• Deepwater rice
Stress oriented
• Blast, Bacterial Blight, BPH, Gall midge
• Soil stress, cold stress
Key players in germplasm exchange:
General
1. Source of Germplasm
2. Authorized Office to issue/accept MTA
3. Plant Quarantine Office
Key players in Germplasm
Exchange at IRRI
A. Seed Health Unit (SHU)
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The arm of Philippine Quarantine Office in IRRI
(legal function)
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Entry and exit point of all incoming and outgoing
seeds in IRRI
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Conducts seed health tests and field inspection
under the supervision of the Philippine Quarantine
Office
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Issues standard MTA for IRRI and non-IRRI seeds
Key players in Germplasm
Exchange at IRRI
B. Genetic Resources
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Source of genebank materials
Issues MTA for FAO designated germp.
C. INGER/PBGB
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Major source of improved materials (IRRI and nonIRRI)
D. Intellectual Property Management Unit (IPMU)
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Issues and accepts MTA for materials with restricted
use
Importing Seeds from IRRI
1. Importer informs IRRI scientist:
A. Materials needed
• List of varieties, or
• List of rice growing conditions
B. Contact details (fast communication)
• Email address
• Fax #
• Telephone #
Importing Seeds from IRRI
C. Quarantine requirement
• Import permit (needed or not)
• Seeds free from certain pests/pathogens
• Seed treatment
D. Shipping address
• Not P.O. Box #
• Telephone #
Importing Seeds from IRRI
E. Mode of seed transport
• Air freight or Fast mail or DHL, etc.
F. Port of entry
G. Shipping requirement
• Container
• Customs declaration, etc.
H. Seeding time
Importing Seeds from IRRI
2. IRRI scientist informs importer:
A. Available materials (preliminary seedlist)
B. MTAs for materials requested
C. Acceptance of the terms and conditions of the MTAs
D. Can accept the terms and conditions of the MTAs
for current & future seed request
E. A waiver for certain plant quarantine requirements
is needed
Importing Seeds from IRRI
3. Importer sends to the IRRI scientist:
A. Letter/email accepting the terms and conditions of the
MTAs
B. Import permit (if needed)
• Fax copy for seed processing
• Original copy (send by fast mail) for seed dispatch
C. Waiver for certain quarantine requirements
Importing Seeds from IRRI
4. IRRI scientist sends the materials to the
SHU for processing
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A minimum of two weeks is required to complete
the seed health test
Materials that fail the test will not be exported
Importing Seeds from IRRI
5. IRRI scientist informs importer about the
shipping details:
• date sent
• shipping company
• tracking #
6. Importer acknowledges receipt of seeds
Any questions or comments?
Conclusion
For efficient germplasm exchange:
• Importer should provide all documents and information
needed to the exporter ASAP
• Exporter should ask for all documents and information
needed by the SHU
• Exporter should inform the exporter immediately about the
seed dispatch details and importer should collect the seeds
at once and inform the exporter
• Importer may channel their request to INGER