The genebank of the International Potato Center conserves potato and sweetpotato diversity.
CIP Genebank Website
CIP Genebank Publications
CIP’s collections of potato and sweetpotato are the world’s largest and contain nearly all of the potato wild relatives.
The in vitro genebank is the largest in the world and was one of the first genebanks to obtain ISO 17025 certification for safe and secure movement of germplasm.
The crops conserved at CIP are mostly propagated vegetatively, and so most of the accessions are kept as in vitro plants and in cryopreservation for long-term storage. The CIP genebank has been suggested as a center of excellence for cryobanking. The genebank has a large program to move more accessions into cryopreservation.
The CIP genebank also conserves accessions of nine types of Andean root and tuber crops.
The in vitro sweetpotato collection is backed up in Columbia while the in vitro potato collection is backed up in Brazil.
Useful information
Head of genebank: Noelle Anglin
Phytosanitary & quarantine specialist: Brenda Zea
Contact for ordering germplasm: CIP-Germplasm@cgiar.org
Key performance indicators of CGIAR genebanks, 2012-2018
HINT: Use the search key to filter the data. For descriptions of performance indicators, click here.| Crop | Indicator | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Total number of accessions | 804 | 0 | 136 | 78 | 78 | 2,526 | 2,526 |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Total number of accessions that are currently available | 402 | 0 | 68 | 39 | 39 | 47 | 73 |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number of seed accessions | 402 | 0 | 68 | 39 | 39 | 530 | - |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions | 402 | 0 | 68 | 39 | 39 | 1,996 | 1,996 |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number of live plant accessions | 402 | 0 | 68 | 39 | 39 | 0 | |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number of seed accessions held in long-term storage and safety duplicated at two levels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 | 415 |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions in cryopreservation or safety duplicated as in vitro | 971 | 1,042 | 1,314 | 1,322 | 1,609 | 1,490 | 1,463 |
| Potato | Total number of accessions | 6,831 | 6,991 | 7,107 | 7,140 | 6,809 | 7,323 | 7,209 |
| Potato | Total number of accessions that are currently available | 2,676 | 2,085 | 2,124 | 1,694 | 1,318 | 3,459 | 4,231 |
| Potato | Number of seed accessions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,304 | - |
| Potato | Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions | 6,831 | 6,991 | 7,107 | 7,140 | 6,809 | 5,019 | 4,871 |
| Potato | Number of live plant accessions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Potato | Number of seed accessions held in long-term storage and safety duplicated at two levels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,817 | 1,890 |
| Potato | Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions in cryopreservation or safety duplicated as in vitro | 5,386 | 5,236 | 4,614 | 6,248 | 6,276 | 4,474 | 4,523 |
| Sweet potato | Total number of accessions | 7,588 | 7,593 | 6,547 | 6,375 | 6,414 | 8,049 | 8,054 |
| Sweet potato | Total number of accessions that are currently available | 2,438 | 681 | 757 | 919 | 792 | 1,961 | 2,301 |
| Sweet potato | Number of seed accessions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,090 | - |
| Sweet potato | Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions | 7,588 | 7,593 | 6,547 | 6,375 | 6,414 | 5,959 | 5,964 |
| Sweet potato | Number of live plant accessions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sweet potato | Number of seed accessions held in long-term storage and safety duplicated at two levels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 432 | 462 |
| Sweet potato | Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions in cryopreservation or safety duplicated as in vitro | 4,450 | 3,721 | 3,889 | 5,211 | 5,563 | 3,763 | 4,971 |
Genebank operations, 2012-2018
HINT: Use the search key to filter the data| Crop | Indicator | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number accessions received | 0 | 936 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number accessions regenerated | 23 | 21 | 64 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number accessions multiplied | 52 | 72 | 1,441 | 1,474 | 1,414 | 1,562 | 1,603 |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number accessions health tested | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number accessions cleaned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Andean Roots & Tubers | Number accessions viability tested | 76 | 80 | 64 | 126 | 114 | 60 | 60 |
| Potato | Number accessions received | 119 | 245 | 211 | 0 | 1 | 50 | |
| Potato | Number accessions regenerated | 1,177 | 1,578 | 392 | 326 | 377 | 380 | 408 |
| Potato | Number accessions multiplied | 3,942 | 3,662 | 7,947 | 3,684 | 3,321 | 4,279 | 5,049 |
| Potato | Number accessions health tested | 1,034 | 725 | 591 | 604 | 293 | 575 | 700 |
| Potato | Number accessions cleaned | 411 | 309 | 232 | 93 | 139 | 212 | 346 |
| Potato | Number accessions viability tested | 0 | 0 | 506 | 468 | 1,003 | 777 | 610 |
| Sweet potato | Number accessions received | 435 | 68 | 33 | 12 | 24 | 0 | |
| Sweet potato | Number accessions regenerated | 137 | 0 | 91 | 126 | 160 | 3,083 | 3,050 |
| Sweet potato | Number accessions multiplied | 214 | 2,852 | 5,363 | 5,200 | 5,125 | 5,450 | 5,535 |
| Sweet potato | Number accessions health tested | 452 | 399 | 377 | 373 | 429 | 383 | 284 |
| Sweet potato | Number accessions cleaned | 352 | 357 | 172 | 78 | 169 | 257 | 156 |
| Sweet potato | Number accessions viability tested | 387 | 0 | 183 | 246 | 212 | 217 | 202 |
Number of samples distributed to users within and outside the CGIAR, 2012-2018
HINT: Use the search key to filter the data. For descriptions of performance indicators, click here.| Crop | Indicator | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| all crops | Number of samples distributed within the CGIAR | 9,068 | 3,342 | 875 | 3,021 | 2,126 | 114 | |
| all crops | Number of samples distributed outside the CGIAR | 1,639 | 1,434 | 2,219 | 2,293 | 2,026 | 3,523 | |
| all crops | Total number of samples distributed | 10,707 | 4,776 | 3,094 | 5,314 | 4,152 | 3,637 | |
| all crops | Number of accessions distributed within the CGIAR | 5,850 | 2,575 | 630 | 2,175 | 2,007 | 112 | |
| all crops | Number of accessions distributed outside the CGIAR | 994 | 706 | 1,445 | 1,458 | 1,057 | 3,294 | |
| all crops | Total number of accessions distributed | 6,844 | 3,281 | 2,075 | 3,633 | 3,064 | 3,406 |
Publications by CIP genebank staff in 2018
Recent publications with at least one CGIAR genebank staff as author. HINT: Use the search key to filter the data.| Authors | Article title | Publication name | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vollmer, R., Villagaray, R., Castro, M, Anglin, N.L., Ellis, D. | Cryopreserved potato shoot tips showed genotype-specific response to sucrose concentration in rewarming solution (RS). | Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture | READ |
| Ellis, D., Chavez, O., Coombs, J., Soto, J., Gomez, R., Douches, D., Panta, A., Silvestre, R., Anglin, N. | Genetic identity in genebanks: application of the SolCAP 12K SNP array in fingerprinting and diversity analysis in the global in trust potato collection. | Genome | READ |
| Kyriakidou, M., Tai, H.H., Anglin, N.L., Ellis, D., Stromvik, M.V. | Current strategies of polyploid plant genome sequence assembly. | Frontiers in Plant Science | READ |
| Ramirez, D., Yactayo, W., Rolando, J.L., Quiroz, R. | Preliminary evidence of nocturnal transpiration and stomatal conductance in potato and their interaction with drought and yield. | American Journal of Potato Research | READ |
| Muñoz-Rodriguez, P., Carruthers, T., Wood, J.R.I., Williams, B.R.M., Weitemier, K., Kronmiller, B., Ellis, D., Anglin, N.L., Longway, L., Harris, S.A., Rausher, M.D., Kelly, S., Liston, A., Scotland, R.W. | Reconciling conflicting phylogenies in the origin of sweet potato and dispersal to Polynesia. | Current Biology | READ |
| Herrera, M.R., Jara Vidalon, L., Montenegro, J.D., Riccio, C., Guzman, F.,Bartolini, I.,Ghislain, M. | Molecular and genetic characterization of the Ry adg locus on chromosome XI from Andigena potatoes conferring extreme resistance to potato virus Y. | Theoretical and Applied Genetics | READ |
| Sosa, P., Guild, G., Burgos, G., Bonierbale, M., Felde, T.zum. | Potential and application of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to estimate iron and zinc concentration in potato tubers. | Journal of Food Composition and Analysis | READ |
| Quiroz, R., Ramírez, D.A., Kroschel, J., Andrade-Piedra, J.L., Barreda, C., Condori, B., Mares, V., Monneveux, P., Perez, W. | Impact of climate change on the potato crop and biodiversity in its center of origin. | Open Agriculture | READ |
| Souza, J. de, Gamarra, H., Muller, G., Kreuze, J. | First report of potato virus S naturally infecting arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) in Peru. | Plant Disease | READ |
Publications by CIP genebank staff in 2017
Recent publications with at least one CGIAR genebank staff as author. HINT: Use the search key to filter the data.| Authors | Article title | Publication name | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis, D., Chavez, O., Coombs, J., Soto, J., Gomez, R., Douches, D., Panta, A., Silvestre, R., Anglin, N. | Genetic identity in genebanks: application of the SolCAP 12K SNP array in fingerprinting and diversity analysis in the global in trust potato collection. | Genome | READ |
| Vollmer, R., Villagaray, R., Cárdenas, J., Castro, M., Chávez, O., Anglin, N. and Ellis, D. | A large-scale viability assessment of the potato cryobank at the International Potato Center (CIP). | In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant | READ |
| Gálvez, J., Tai, H.,Anglin, N., Gardner, K., Ellis, D., Strömvik, M. | Understanding potato with the help of genomics. | AIMS Agriculture and Food | READ |
| Ramírez, D.A.,Gavilán, C., Barreda, C., Condori, B., Rossel, G., Mwanga, R.O.M., Andrade, M., Monneveu, P., Anglin⁺, N.L.D., Ellis⁺, Q. | Characterizing the diversity of sweetpotato through growth parameters and leaf traits: Precocity and light use efficiency as important ordination factors. | South African Journal of Botany | READ |
| Zheng, Y., Gao, S., Padmanabhan, Li, R., Galvez, M., Gutierrez, D., Fuentes, S., ShuLing, K., Kreuze, J., Fei, | VirusDetect: An automated pipeline for efficient virus discovery using deep sequencing of small RNAs. | Virology | READ |
| Ramírez, D., Kreuze, J., Amoros, W., Valdivia-Silva, J.,Ranck, J., Garcia, S., Salas, E.,Yactayo, W. | Extreme salinity as a challenge to grow potatoes under Mars-like soil conditions: targeting promising genotypes. | International Journal of Astrobiology | READ |