Indian Institute of Spices Research possesses world's largest germplasm collection in various spices.Germplasm collection conserved in germplasm conservatory and invitro gene banks are
Name |
Quantity |
| Allspice | 180 |
| Black pepper | 468 accessions including 398 wild and 70 cultivated types were collected The germplasm conservatory consists of 1075 wild, 1282 cultivar accessions and 9 exotic species, besides 1375 hybrids |
| Cardamom | 416 |
| Clove | 223 |
| Cinnamon | 408 |
| Garcinia | 61 |
| Ginger | 700 |
| Nutmeg | 482 |
| Paprika | 130 ( 96 indigenous & 34 exotic) |
| Turmeric | 899 |
| Vanilla | 79 |
