Location: Nat'l Clonal Germplasm Rep - Tree Fruit & Nut Crops & Grapes
2023 Annual Report
Accomplishments
1. Unique, high quality plant material distributed to support global research and crop development. Genetic resources were freely distributed to cooperators worldwide, especially geneticists and breeders who develop new cultivars to address the needs of growers and consumers. Most germplasm requests were shipped in late winter/early spring as three to five cuttings per accession. Leaves, pollen, and fruit were also sent as requested. ARS scientists and staff in Davis, California, shipped 21,511 items in 1,203 orders to stakeholders (49 international and 1,154 domestic) for research and education activities that require genetic diversity or genetic standards.
