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Collection Maintenance Genebank FundamentalsMarch 18, 2022December 5, 2025

National Plant Germplasm System: Conserving Crop Genetic Resources in the U.S.

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Katheryn Chen and Peter Bretting The National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is the network of USDA genebanks that safeguards our nation’s precious plant germplasm. This infographic poster provides an overview of the NPGS and the important role it plays in conserving the crops that sustain our everyday lives.

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