Author
Postman, Joseph | |
Hummer, Kim |
Submitted to: Government Publication/Report
Publication Type: Other Publication Acceptance Date: 11/1/2005 Publication Date: 11/1/2005 Citation: Postman, J.D., Hummer, K.E., Pedersen, Y.E. 2005. National clonal germplasm repository, corvallis. Government Publication/Report. Available: http://www.ars.usda.gov/pwa/corvallis/ncgr. Interpretive Summary: The National Clonal Germplasm Repository at Corvallis, Oregon, is a genebank that preserves invaluable plant genetic resources of temperate fruit, nut, and agronomic crops. The Corvallis Repository maintains collections representing global diversity of hazelnuts, strawberries, hops, mint, pears, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries. Cultivars (clones) are stored as growing plants, while wild species populations are generally preserved as seed. Technical Abstract: The National Clonal Germplasm Repository at Corvallis, Oregon, is a genebank that preserves invaluable plant genetic resources of temperate fruit, nut, and agronomic crops. The Corvallis Repository maintains collections representing global diversity of hazelnuts, strawberries, hops, mint, pears, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries. Cultivars (clones) are stored as growing plants, while wild species populations are generally preserved as seed. |