Plant Architecture
Growth habit and structure
EPISODE 01
GERMPLASM
Every breakthrough begins with diversity.
Over 100,000 quinoa germplasm accessions and breeding materials in total. Evaluated, conserved and continuously explored for future agriculture.
Jiaqi Qinghai Breeding BaseLarge-scale Germplasm Evaluation
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Every Accession Has a Story
Each accession is unique. Each number represents thousands of years of evolution, adaptation and farmer selection.
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Phenotyping in the Field
Observing. Measuring. Recording. Turning diversity into data.
Panicle Type & Color
Diversity in panicle morphology and color
Accession Diversity
Different identities reveal genetic variation
Morphology Recording
Detailed traits recorded for breeding and research
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Conserving Diversity for Future Agriculture
From field to gene bank. From observation to preservation. From today's resources to tomorrow's innovation.
Jiaqi Germplasm Bank
Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Pingyao, Shanxi, China
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A Living Resource, A Global Asset
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100,000+
Germplasm & Breeding Materials (Total)
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2,260
Whole-genome Resequenced
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1,300
Accessions Phenotyped
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18
Years of Continuous Collection & Evaluation
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6+
Agro-ecological Zones Evaluated