Genetic Resources

A University of California Program, concerned with California's biological diversity and its conservation in the broadest sense: onsite and offsite conservation of the native flora and fauna, collections of germplasm amassed for agricultural, medicinal, and industrial uses, and collections of genetic stocks, tissues, cells, and DNA developed for teaching and research purposes.

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of Agriculture and Natural Resources has closed the Genetic Resources Conservation Program as of June 30, 2008 site remains as an archive for GRCP documents and other information II: An International Symposium 14–18 September 2008 — UC Davis “ A series of 12 downloadable
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2. Plant Genetic Resources Links

A page of links to International organizations.

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Links to the NPGS
Association (APGA), Delaware (external link) (CPC), St. Louis, Missouri (external link) , USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service International Organizations online database , Christchurch, New Zealand (external link) , (AVRDC), Shanhua, Taiwan (external link) (formerly IPGRI), Rome,

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3. National Invertebrate Genetic Resources Program

A program of the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Goals include: preservation of reference specimens, maintenance of genetically important germplasm, documentation of specific insect stocks, management of databases, distribution of material to researchers and breeders.

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National Invertebrate Genetic Resources Program - GRIN
National Invertebrate Genetic Resources ARS National Invertebrate Genetic Resources Program Insects impact American agriculture both as destructive and beneficial organisms. Insect pests, parasites, predators, products, and pollinators are all economically important. It is critically important

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4. Bioversity International

Bioversity International, formerly IPGRI, is an international research institute with a mandate to advance the conservation and use of genetic diversity for the well-being of present and future generations. The site contains extensive information on international and regional activities and networks, country information, specific crops, training materials, legal and technical documents.

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Newly published research papers reveal the potential of minor millets to improve people’s lives in southern India. Bioversity is partnering with UNESCO to identify and safeguard threatened foodways in two Kenyan communities. A rare collection of figs, sour cherries, pears and apples faces an
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5. Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

Postgraduate program at the University of Birmingham and Kew Botanic Gardens providing training in plant in situ and ex situ genetic conservation and sustainable utilisation.

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