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Seed banks store samples of crop varieties in cold, dry vaults to —preservepreservationpreservedpreserves genetic diversity against the threat of disease, war, or climate change. Some facilities, built deep into mountainsides, can —keepkeepingkeptkeeps seeds viable for decades without electricity. Scientists regard these collections as a crucial —resourceresourcefulresourcingresourcefully for future plant breeding programmes.