Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture These genebank standards were published by FAO in 2013. They provide standards …
Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Category: Genebank Fundamentals
Gene bank in Fort Collins stores millions of plant and animal samples
Rocky Mountain PBS This article and 6-minute video by Rocky Mountain PBS features the USDA National Laboratory for Genetic Resources …
National Plant Germplasm System: Conserving Crop Genetic Resources in the U.S. – Spanish
Katheryn Chen and Peter Bretting The National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is the network of USDA genebanks that …
Plant Genetic Resources- Genomes, Genebanks, and Growers
Geoff Morris This series of three 1-credit courses provides a solid introduction to the conservation and use of …
Univ. of Illinois Online Course on Crop Germplasm Resources
Dr. Erik Sacks This graduate-level course (2 credits) covers the collection, curation, and use of plant genetic resources for …
National Plant Germplasm System: Conserving Crop Genetic Resources in the U.S.
Katheryn Chen and Peter Bretting The National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is the network of USDA genebanks that …
Crop Diversity Series Introduction
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Crop genetic diversity is essential to global agriculture. This series explores the origins …
Phenotyping Seeds: Traits of Interest to Enhance Management and Use of Genetic Resource Collections
Christina Walters In this recording by the International Plant Phenotyping Network, Dr. Christina Walters presents information on phenotyping seeds in …
Conserving Plant Diversity
Chris Richards The USDA National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation (NLGRP) in Fort Collins, Colorado secures collections of our nation’s …
Online Academic Credit Course – Seed Vigor Concepts and Testing
Deana Namuth-Covert, Laura Pottorff
This course provides learners a basic understanding of the concept of seed vigor, methods for seed …