2018 ASHS Annual Conference
Using the GRIN-Global Database As a Research and Breeding Tool *CEU Approved*
Using the GRIN-Global Database As a Research and Breeding Tool *CEU Approved*
Objective(s):
Attendees will learn how to 1) register as a cooperator on the GRIN-Global Public Website, 2) search and download observations and descriptors to facilitate research and breeding objectives, 3) place and follow the progress of an order for germplasm 4) learn what additional requirements may be needed for import permits into countries under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources and 4) learn about some new horticulture data bases.
Attendees will learn how to 1) register as a cooperator on the GRIN-Global Public Website, 2) search and download observations and descriptors to facilitate research and breeding objectives, 3) place and follow the progress of an order for germplasm 4) learn what additional requirements may be needed for import permits into countries under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources and 4) learn about some new horticulture data bases.
In 1990, the U.S. Congress authorized establishment of a National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) to: acquire, characterize, preserve, document, and distribute to scientists, germplasm of all lifeforms important for food and agricultural production. The National Plant germplasm System (NPGS) maintains about 600,000 seed samples and distributes almost 250,000 accessions annually to both foreign and domestic researchers. The GRIN-Global Public Website entered into production in 2015 and contains descriptor information on available accessions to aid end users in choosing the best material to order for their breeding and research needs. This workshop is a hands-on tutorial on using GRIN-Global to search and download information on plant genetic resources from the US National Plant Germplasm System. Additionally, several representatives of other new databases will provide information pertinent to certain species of interest.
Friday, August 3, 2018: 10:30 AM
Jefferson West (Washington Hilton)
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