Saving the World with Potatoes' DNA
por Loreta Montiel
1. Lima, Peru
1.1. Flora biodiversity is one of the most varied in the world
1.1.1. Deforestation and Destruction of the Jungle
1.1.2. Biopiracy
1.1.2.1. People take real and pure plants and it's illegal
1.1.2.2. Consumer Damage
1.1.2.2.1. The plant doesn't have all the properties
1.1.2.2.2. It has pesticide
1.1.2.2.3. It's modify genetically
2. International Potato Center
2.1. There are the biggest collection of potato strains in the world
2.2. They recolect and preserve the genetic material of potatos
2.3. They are focus on potatoes to help countries with hungry problems
2.4. Specialists made potatoes resistant to the climate change
3. Bad Reputation
3.1. Unhealthy and Starchy
3.2. Satisfy the hungry
3.3. Egg + Potato: Superfood
3.4. It contains 9 essential aminoacids
4. 4,600 types of Potatoes all over the world
5. Rainer Vollmer (Cryopreservation Specialist)
5.1. "We keep the biodiversity for the future generations"
5.2. Gene Bank
5.2.1. There are kept in test tubes and are renewed every 2 or 4 years
5.2.2. 7º Celsius : 44.6º Farenheit
5.2.3. Backup in Brazil called "The Black Box"
5.3. Seed Camera
5.3.1. There are million of seed in the camera
5.3.2. -20º Celsisu : -4º Farenheit
5.3.3. The seed are preserved up to 100 years
6. Seed Bank
6.1. They protect different types of plants
6.1.1. Catastrophe
6.1.1.1. Human (War)
6.1.1.2. Natural (Hurricane)