The Administrative team's responsibilities:

Assists the Station's Research Leader.   Assists with Annual Resource Management Plan System (ARMPS) budget.   Assists with tracking budget by using CRIS Allocation Tracking System (CATS) and other resources. Assists with ordering supplies and reconciles all purchase card transactions in Purchase Card Management System (PCMS).   Enters and manages Time and Attendance records.   Assists with all personnel related items including Annual Performance Review documentation.   Arranges travel accommodations for all personnel at the station.   Enters publications, annual reports, research agreements, and other required information into the Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS).   Formats Station's NC7 annual reports.   For more information contact Marci Bushman.

 

 

The Entomology Team conducts the following activities:

Services Providing suitable insect pollinators in proper quantity and good health for caged plant increases in field plots and greenhouses as requested by curatorial staff.   Building domiciles and other equipment needed for insect pollinators.    Research Researching alternate insect pollinators or handling techniques in cooperation with curators and other cooperators.    Identifying insect pests found in stored seed or field/greenhouse and recommending treatment options.   For more information contact Steve Hanlin. Quick Link to Pollinators at PI.

 

 

	The Facilities Management & Maintenance Team is responsible for:
	Services Field Preparation and Maintenance.   Construction and Renovation Projects.    HVAC Repair and Maintenance.   Field Farm Equipment and Vehicle Service and Maintenance.   Field Facilities Maintenance. Field and Greenhouse and Work Space Coordination and Allocation.    Student Employee Hiring.   Purchasing Supplies.    Safety.   For more information contact Larry Lockhart.

 

	The Germplasm Information and Distribution team is responsible for:
	Germplasm Activities Order processing and shipping.   Research projects for curators.   Input accession/passport data. Administrative Activities Support student hiring.   Purchasing.   Maintain safety records.    For more information contact Robert Stebbins.

 

 

The Plant Pathology Team conducts the following activities:

Services Plant disease diagnosis across many crops.    Work with curators to develop disease management plans.    Laboratory seed health tests and field inspections.    Phytosanitary and quarantine issues. Research Disease resistance evaluations.    Study biology of diseases affecting plant germplasm, with emphasis on seed-borne diseases.    Develop laboratory methods to detect seed-borne plant pathogens.    For more information contact Charlie Block.

 

 

The Seed Storage team is responsible for:

Filling seed orders.   Storing regeneration sample.   Storing newly received original samples.   Imaging original samples.   Updating inventory counts.   Completing taxonomic re-identifications, PI number assignments and updating seed storage labeling.   Serving as resources persons to the curatorial teams.   Working with the GRIN database to insure accession inventory information accuracy.   Preparing backup orders to be sent to NCGRP.    For more information contact Lisa Burke.

 

 

The Seed Viability Team conducts the following activities:

Services Germination testing of seed increased at the station.    Viability monitoring of distribution lots every 5 to 10 years.    Tetrazolium testing of hard to germinate seeds.    Notifying curators of the viability status of their collections.   Work with curators on special needs projects.    Research Research published papers for proven methods to break seed dormancy.    Plan and conduct experiments to discover methods to break seed dormancy.    Investigate methods of drying seeds to prolong seed life; this may include genera that are suspected of being recalcitrant.    Investigate methods of eliminating insect infestations in seed lots.