{
  "paper": {
    "citation": "Baum KJ, Norton SL, Keeble-Gagnère G, Hayden M (2026). Safeguarding seed longevity under genebank storage: evidence based viability monitoring intervals for six tropical species at the Australian Grains Genebank (AGG). Plant Genetic Resources 24(4), 276–286. Published online 16 January 2026. Open Access CC-BY.",
    "doi": "https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262125100488",
    "url": "https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/plant-genetic-resources/article/safeguarding-seed-longevity-under-genebank-storage-evidence-based-viability-monitoring-intervals-for-six-tropical-species-at-the-australian-grains-genebank-agg/3EA5EE1F90BFF30A0DFB148B410AB27C"
  },
  "dataset": {
    "years_recorded": 40,
    "observations": 24141,
    "tests_2024": 3861,
    "storage_temp_c": -20,
    "seed_moisture_pct": "5–8",
    "packaging": "dried seeds sealed in airtight laminated-aluminium packets",
    "humidity_note": "15% relative-humidity equilibrium (regime figure; distinct from seed moisture content — never merge)",
    "entry_dates": "storage-entry dates estimated from harvest/processing timelines; durations approximate",
    "threshold_pct": 85,
    "interval_rule": "retest after 1/3 of predicted time to 85% viability (FAO 2014 via Baum et al. 2026); dynamic — read the row matching the last test"
  },
  "packets": [
    {"id": "mung", "en": "Mung bean", "ro": "Fasole mung", "botanical": "Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek",
     "age_years": 45.5, "n_2024": 680, "interval_98": 21.5, "old_interval": 2075,
     "note_en": "Longest high-viability storage in the set.",
     "note_ro": "Cea mai lungă păstrare cu viabilitate ridicată din set."},
    {"id": "sorghum", "en": "Sorghum", "ro": "Sorg", "botanical": "Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench",
     "age_years": 44.4, "n_2024": 1812, "interval_98": 17.0, "old_interval": 2901,
     "note_en": "Most observations of any species: 12,170.",
     "note_ro": "Cele mai multe observații dintre toate speciile: 12.170."},
    {"id": "common", "en": "Common bean", "ro": "Fasole comună", "botanical": "Phaseolus vulgaris L.",
     "age_years": 37.8, "n_2024": 334, "interval_98": 11.4, "old_interval": null,
     "note_en": "Third-oldest highly viable seedlot observed.",
     "note_ro": "Al treilea cel mai vechi lot cu viabilitate ridicată."},
    {"id": "soybean", "en": "Soybean", "ro": "Soia", "botanical": "Glycine max (L.) Merr.",
     "age_years": 34.4, "n_2024": 500, "interval_98": 16.6, "old_interval": null,
     "note_en": "Around 17 years between checks at 98%.",
     "note_ro": "Aproximativ 17 ani între verificări la 98%."},
    {"id": "adzuki", "en": "Adzuki bean", "ro": "Fasole adzuki", "botanical": "Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi",
     "age_years": 29.1, "n_2024": 339, "interval_98": 5.9, "old_interval": null,
     "note_en": "Shortest evidence-based interval at 98%: 5.9 years.",
     "note_ro": "Cel mai scurt interval bazat pe dovezi la 98%: 5,9 ani."},
    {"id": "pigeonpea", "en": "Pigeon pea", "ro": "Pigeon pea", "botanical": "Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth",
     "age_years": 25.2, "n_2024": 196, "interval_98": 10.4, "old_interval": null,
     "note_en": "Most seedlots entered storage already weak — longevity underestimated.",
     "note_ro": "Majoritatea loturilor au intrat în depozit deja slabe — longevitatea e subestimată."}
  ],
  "germination_animation_per_100": 92,
  "svalbard": {
    "temp_c": -18,
    "role": "backup copies; depositors retain ownership and all viability testing",
    "experiment_start": 2020,
    "experiment_first_test": 2030,
    "experiment_step": 10,
    "experiment_end": 2120,
    "mine3_note": "Separate older experiment since 1986 in a Svalbard coal mine; results due 2086. Never merge with the vault experiment.",
    "holdings": {"samples": "over 1.4M", "institutions": 134, "as_of": "2026"}
  },
  "agg": {
    "operator": "Agriculture Victoria (Victorian Government) with GRDC",
    "site": "Grains Innovation Precinct, Horsham, Victoria",
    "url": "https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/crops-and-horticulture/australian-grains-genebank/about-the-australian-grains-genebank"
  },
  "rome_founded_bce_traditional": 753,
  "sources": {
    "paper": "https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/plant-genetic-resources/article/safeguarding-seed-longevity-under-genebank-storage-evidence-based-viability-monitoring-intervals-for-six-tropical-species-at-the-australian-grains-genebank-agg/3EA5EE1F90BFF30A0DFB148B410AB27C",
    "agg_about": "https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/crops-and-horticulture/australian-grains-genebank/about-the-australian-grains-genebank",
    "seedvault_purpose": "https://www.seedvault.no/about/purpose-operations-and-organisation/",
    "croptrust_program": "https://www.croptrust.org/what-we-do/programs/svalbard-global-seed-vault/",
    "nordgen_mine3": "https://www.nordgen.org/projects/the-100-year-seed-storage-experiment-in-mine-3/about-the-project/",
    "nordgen_vault100": "https://www.nordgen.org/news/svalbard-global-seed-vault-commences-seed-experiment-that-will-last-for-100-years/"
  }
}