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The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) is a research institute of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. It is the national biotechnology research center and repository for all crops other than rice, which is handled by the Philippine Rice Research Institute. It traces its roots to the Plant Breeding Division of the Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture. In 1975, President Ferdinand Marcos elevated the Division to an Institute and provided additional funds for new facilities and expanded research initiatives. ==Core functions== *Develop new and improved varieties of dryland crops *Conduct studies in plant breeding and allied disciplines related to crop improvement *Collect, introduce, preserve, and maintain germplasm of important and potentially useful agricultural and horticultural crops *Assist other agencies in multiplying quality seeds and vegetative materials of recommended crop varieties *Promote widescale use of IPB varieties and ensure that seeds are made available to small farmers 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of the Philippines Los Baños Institute of Plant Breeding」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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