Pavlovsk Experimental Station

The Second Siege: Saving Seeds Revisited

Cary Fowler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Never before in history will so much crop diversity be lost intentionally and avoidably as the day the bull-dozers roar into Pavlovsk Station.

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World's First Seed Bank Faces Destruction

The Guardian | John Vidal, Environment Editor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Twelve Russian scientists famously chose to starve to death rather than eat the unique collection of seeds and plants they were protecting for humani...

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