The Germplasm Bank is a collection of live plant matter, in the form of seeds and spores. Its general missions are: 1. Collect and conserve plants considered to be of priority importance to our society. 2. Work towards acquiring scientific knowledge aimed at optimizing the conservation and use of phytogenetic resources.All the work carried out at the Germplasm Bank aims to fulfil our commitment to the European Plant Conservation Strategy (EPCS). Currently, there are over 1500 samples conserved in the Germplasm Bank. This figure grows yearly with the new collections. Besides all the basic tasks leading to the collection and preparation of seeds for long-term conservation,  the following aspects are carried out: Search for optimal germination conditions of pteridophyte seeds and spores. Studies into loss of viability. Seed germination and seed dormancy breakage studies. Characterisation of seeds and spores, especially their type of covering and embryo.