The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System

The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309043908
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309572064
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1990
  • Month: January
  • Pages: 191
  • Language: English

In the United States, the critical task of preserving our plant genetic resources is the responsibility of the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS).

NPGS undergoes a thorough analysis in this book, which offers wide-ranging recommendations for equipping the agency to better meet U.S. needs—and lead international conservation efforts.

The book outlines the importance and status of plant genetic conservation and evaluates NPGS's multifaceted operations. Two options for revamping NPGS within the U.S. Department of Agriculture are included.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Managing Crop Genetic Resources
  • 2 Elements of the National Plant Germplasm System
  • 3 Administration of the National System
  • 4 Prescription for Effectiveness
  • References
  • Glossary
  • Abbreviations
  • Authors
  • Index

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