USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service operates a genebank network designed to protect crucial plant …
The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System – An Overview (6 min)
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Where the Hops Are Preserved
Beervana Blog, Jeff Alworth Driven by an interest in the newly released hop, ‘Monocacy’, Jeff Alworth toured the …
USDA-ARS Grape Genetics Research
Jason Londo, Cornell University, NAPB Virtual field tour with Jason Londo, Research Geneticist, USDA-ARS Grape Genetics Resources Unit, …
USDA-ARS Vegetable Germplasm Collection
Joanne Labate, Zachary Stansell, Cornell University, NAPB Virtual field tour with Joanne Labate and Zachary Stansell, Curators, USDA-ARS …
Plant Genetic Resources: Success Stories
Gayle Volk, Katheryn Chen, and Pat Byrne This eBook documents examples across a variety of crops where plant …
Pollen for Long-term Preservation
Ashley Shepherd, Katheryn Chen, and Gayle Volk Pollen is an essential resource for plant breeding programs. Because of …
Shoot Tips for Long-term Preservation
Remi Bonnart, Katheryn Chen, and Gayle Volk When genebanks must cryopreserve a diverse range of clonally propagated plants, …
The Chemistry of Plant Cryoprotectants
Heidi Kreckel, Katheryn Chen, and Gayle Volk Chemical solutions known as cryoprotectants are used to prepare plant shoot …
Dormant Buds for Long-term Preservation
Katheryn Chen and Gayle Volk Temperate woody plants naturally form buds that enter a state of dormancy in …
An Introduction to Plant Clonal Cryopreservation
Jennifer Kendall, Katheryn Chen, and Gayle Volk Cryopreservation is a technology that allows genebanks to preserve plant genetic …