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The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation

The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation. Dave Ellis Curator Perspective Fort Collins, Colorado USA. NCGRP Structure. Plants Plant Genetic Resources Preservation Program Plant Germplasm Preservation Research. Animals (1999). National Animal Germplasm Program.

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The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation

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  1. The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation Dave Ellis Curator Perspective Fort Collins, Colorado USA

  2. NCGRP Structure • Plants • Plant Genetic Resources Preservation Program • Plant Germplasm Preservation Research • Animals (1999) • National Animal Germplasm Program

  3. The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP)(April 2010) • Research and storage facility for genetic resources • Plants – primarily seeds • Animals – primarily semen • Microbes and insects • >835,000 seed collections • Focus on agricultural crops • -18oC + LN2 (-196oC) • Secure facilities • Controlled physical access • High security

  4. Two major collections • BaseCollection = National Plant Germplasm System (April 2010) • 529,063 samples • 1,243 genera • 7,417 species • Public asset – global resource • Safetyback-up • >300,000 samples • Owned by donor • Use or distribution only with owner’s permission • CIMMYT & IRRI

  5. 2009 NCGRP Plant Statistics • 113, 192 new samples received • 14,877 base collection • 128 tissue culture - short-term storage • 655 Crop Science Registration + PVP • 78,190 safety back-up • 23,984 germinations performed • 20,862 by NCGRP • 3,122 by CSU-CSL • 15,586 = monitor tests

  6. Why the Drop Every 4 Years?

  7. Curator = non crop specific Back-up base collections Work with curators Interact internationally Svalbard, Mexico repartiation, CG centers Black box collections Vavilov Facilitate collections/exchange PGRPP

  8. Facilitate back-up of collections Requires curator support Sweet potato Short-term back-up of TC Griffin sends cultures Long-term back of TC Fort Collins does cryo work Pear Research collaboration Dormant bud technology Collaborate with sites

  9. Cross cutting across CGCs Let me know if you think I have a place at yours Interaction with CGCs helps us aid and facilitate recommendations One step removed from crop curator but can facilitate Represent “system” on curatorial level NPGS success = key to NCGRP success NCGRP roles with CGCs

  10. Congressional visit to Svalbard Global Seed Vault From left to right:  Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-NY), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dr. Cary Fowler, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ambassador Barry White, Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)

  11. Benefits of CGCs Vulnerability report Network, Support Extend knowledge about NPGS Evaluation/characterization Identify opportunities/challenges New germplasm Enthusiasm

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