Source: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE submitted to
CONSERVATION, EVALUATION, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OF ARID LAND PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES
Sponsoring Institution
Agricultural Research Service/USDA
Project Status
NEW
Funding Source
USDA INHOUSE
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0414702
Grant No.
(N/A)
Project No.
5302-21000-009-00D
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Program Code
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Jun 11, 2008
Project End Date
Feb 25, 2009
Grant Year
(N/A)
Project Director
HU J
Recipient Organization
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
(N/A)
PARLIER,CA 93648
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
(N/A)
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
0%
Applied
100%
Developmental
0%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
20224101080100%
Knowledge Area
202 - Plant Genetic Resources;

Subject Of Investigation
2410 - Cross-commodity research--multiple crops;

Field Of Science
1080 - Genetics;
Goals / Objectives
Germplasm acquisition to obtain maximum genetic variability within the particular species assigned to this Unit. Maintain suitable storage conditions to ensure minimal loss of seed viability. Regenerate seed lots with low viability or seed numbers and send backup seed to NSSL. Evaluate and document all useful data acquired on the assigned germplasm. Utilize germplasm by distribution to scientists. Regenerate seed lots as requested by other NPGS sites.
Project Methods
In order to support plant germplasm conservation of other NPGS PI Stations and Clonal Repositories, accessions will be grown, evaluated for select characteristics, harvested and viable seed returned to the original NPGS site. Relative to germplasm specifically assigned to NALPGRU, plan and conduct activities to acquire, store, regenerate, evaluate/characterize, and distribute plant germplasm. Develop new conservation and preservation protocols that enable long-term genetic security. Prepare and publish appropriate articles, peer reviewed manuscripts and Internet (Germplasm Resources Information Network) data sets for the germplasm user community. Replacing 5302-21000-008-00D (8|08).