Core Insights - The Shandong Provincial Gene Resource Center has announced the completion of the National Forest and Grassland Germplasm Resource Preservation Library in Shandong, which will officially open in November 2023, housing 69,700 preserved germplasm resources, the highest in the national forest and grassland system [1][3] Group 1: Infrastructure and Capacity - The Shandong preservation library is part of a national plan to establish a total of seven germplasm resource preservation facilities, with three already operational and others in various stages of construction [3] - The Shandong facility has a total investment of 64.54 million yuan and a building area of 4,141 square meters, designed to accommodate 700,000 resources [3][5] Group 2: Strategic Importance - Germplasm resources are described as the "chip" of seed industry development, highlighting their critical role in agricultural innovation and sustainability [3] - The Shandong library aims to serve not only the province but also the East China region and East Asia, integrating preservation, research, training, education, and information sharing [5] Group 3: Future Plans and Management - Future efforts will focus on strengthening the management of the Shandong library, enhancing talent development, and improving the "three-in-one" preservation system to maintain its leading position nationally [5] - The library will also address seed longevity issues by controlling environmental conditions to maximize seed viability [5]