Jean Carlos Bettoni, Katheryn Chen, Gayle Volk This chapter highlights some considerations for new or expanding clonal …
Category: Genebank Fundamentals
An Overview of Shoot Tip Cryopreservation
Jean Carlos Bettoni, Katheryn Chen, Gayle Volk This chapter dives into the steps common to shoot tip …
An Introduction to the Cryopreservation of Clonally Propagated Plants
Jean Carlos Bettoni, Katheryn Chen, Gayle Volk This chapter provides a brief introduction to cryopreserving clonally propagated …
Plant Genomics PBL Unit
CAM’s Ag Academy In recent years we have experienced unprecedented challenges to food and agronomic crops. How can crop …
Why do We Store Seeds?
Lisa Hill In this short video, USDA scientist, Lisa Hill, discusses storing agriculturally important germplasm as seeds. Learn why seeds …
What are Clonally Propagated Crops?
Katheryn Chen In this short video, CSU scientist, Katheryn Chen, introduces the concept of “clonally” or “vegetatively” propagated crops for …
Planning an Exploration for Plant Genetic Resources to be Incorporated into the USDA National Plant Germplasm System
Karen Williams This chapter provides information about how to plan for a plant exploration to collect novel genetic resources …
Protecting Plant Germplasm from Climate Change
Brian Irish and Paul Scott Changing climate is making the critically important task of safeguarding agriculturally significant plant genetic …
USDA-ARS Hemp Germplasm Collection
Zachary Stansell, Cornell University, NAPB Virtual field tour with Zachary Stansell PhD, Hemp Germplasm Curator, USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, …
USDA-ARS Apple/Tart Cherry Germplasm Collection
Benjamin Gutierrez, Cornell University, NAPB Virtual field tour with Benjamin Gutierrez, Apple/Tart Cherry Curator, USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, …