Numbers as of 11/28/2011 Graphical representation
	CURATOR	GENUS_CROP	Number Accessions	Number Available
		NC7-amaranth	3387	3206
		NC7-celosia	57	34
		NC7-echinochloa	306	257
		NC7-grasses	127	82
		NC7-legumes	246	112
		NC7-melilotus	1002	769
		NC7-panicum	933	910
		NC7-perilla	25	23
		NC7-quinoa	350	266
		NC7-setaria	1015	940
		NC7-spinach	406	393
		NC7-umbels	1144	695
		Total:	8998	7487
		NC7-asters	364	87
		NC7-brassica	2009	1857
		NC7-crucifers	1181	987
		NC7-crucifers.pvp	1	0
		NC7-cuphea	639	512
		NC7-euphorbia	208	87
		NC7-flax	2834	2820
		NC7-flax.wilds	120	92
		NC7-sun.cults	1827	1730
		NC7-sun.wilds.ann	1394	1321
		NC7-sun.wilds.per	891	567
		NC7-sun.wilds.sp	8	4
		Total:	11476	10064
		NC7-corn.kin	99	6
		NC7-maize.gems	157	107
		NC7-maize.inb	2515	1943
		NC7-maize.pop	17086	11140
		NC7-maize.pvp	320	262
		NC7-maize.wilds	439	89
		Maize totals	20517	13541
		Total:	20616	13547
		NC7-chicory	277	217
		NC7-cucumis.cucs	1376	1307
		NC7-cucumis.melo	3200	2260
		NC7-cucumis.wilds	321	173
		NC7-cucurbita	980	774
		NC7-daucus	1274	1023
		NC7-ocimum	98	91
		NC7-parsnips	71	51
		Total:	7597	5896
		NC7-medicinals	498	354
		NC7-mints	156	108
		NC7-ornamentals	2437	1145
		Total:	3091	1607
	NCRPIS Total:		51778	38601

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The Amaranth Team conducts the following activities:

Services Curation of germplasm collections of numerous crops and wild relatives including Amaranthus, Celosia, Chenopodium, Coronilla, Dalea, Galega, Melilotus, Perilla, Spinacia, miscellaneous Umbelliferae, and the millets: Echinochloa, Panicum, and Setaria.     Information source for these collections with sustained interest in diversity, research, and research contacts.   Seed regeneration efforts in these collections.   Responsible for taxonomic identity and corrections in these germplasm collections.   Responsible for the on-line GRIN database content for these collections. Research Developing improved methods for regenerating germplasm.    Enhancement breeding in Amaranthus and Panicum.   Comparing crop sources of omega-3 fatty acids.    Understanding of gaps and strengths in these collections as the basis for setting priorities in acquisition and maintenance of germplasm.   For more information contact David Brenner, Amaranth Curator. Quick Link to information on Amaranth and Sweet Clover.

 

The Ornamental Horticulture Team:

Herbaceous Ornamentals, Mints, and Medicinal Plants Services Curation of herbaceous ornamental, non-Mentha mint, and medicinal taxa, including but not limited to the genera Alcea, Anemone, Calendula, Malva, Potentilla, Rumex, Tanacetum, Thalictrum, Agastache, Blephilia, Monarda, Origanum, Stachys, Actaea, Echinacea, Hypericum, and Prunella.     Responsible for acquisition, conservation, management, regeneration, and taxonomic identifty of the herbaceous ornamental mint, and medicinals collections at NCRPIS.    Research Characterization seed development and dormancy as they relate to storage and regeneration.    Develop effective postharvest treatment, storage, seed viability testing, and regeneration protocols for Actaea, Euonymus, Fraxinus, Hypericum, and Staphylea.       Collect descriptive phenological data for Actaea, Hypericum, and Prunella.    For more information contact Danny Barney, Ornamental Horticulture Curator. Woody Landscape Plants Services Curation of woody landscape plants including, but not limited to, Aronia, Caragana, Cornus, Diervilla, Euonymus, Fraxinus, Gymnocladus, Physocarpus, Rhus, Salix, Spiraea, Staphylea, and Ulmus. Coordination of NC7 Regional Ornamental Plant Trials. Coordination of The NPGS Ash Conservation Project. Responsible for taxonomic identity of woody landscape collections maintained at NCRPIS. Responsible for acquisition, conservation, management, and regeneration of woody landscape plants. Research Understanding the roles of environmental variables (climate and soils) and provenance on woody plant adaptation. Cryopreservation of Salix spp. dormant winter buds. Collecting observation data for woody landscape collections at NCRPIS. Developing methods to break dormancy for woody landscape collections at NCRPIS. Building comprehensive, germplasm collections of woody landscape collections at NCRPIS.  Current prioritized genera include Gymnocladus, Spiraea, Cornus, and Diervilla. For more information contact Jeffrey Carstens, Woody Landscape Plant Curator.