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 | | A seedbank's primary function is to conserve this genetic diversity for the future. |
 | | The NS/S seedbank houses approximately 2000 different accessions of traditional crops utilized by the Apache, Chemehuevi, Cocopah, Gila River Pima, Guarijio, Havasupai, Hopi, Maricopa, Mayo, Mojave, Mountain Pima, Navajo, Paiute, Puebloan, Tarahumara, Tohono O'odham and Yaqui cultures. |
 | | Over one-half of the accessions are comprised of the three sisters -- corn, bean, and squash. |
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