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Research Project: Broadening and Strengthening the Genetic Base of Rice for Adaptation to a Changing Climate, Crop Production Systems, and Markets

Location: Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center

Title: The Genetic Stocks Oryza (GSOR) Germplasm Collection

Author
item Moser, Jonathan
item Rice, Adam
item Huggins, Trevis
item Jia, Yulin

Submitted to: Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/13/2024
Publication Date: 1/5/2026
Citation: Moser, J.G., Rice, A.D., Huggins, T.D., Jia, Y. 2026. The Genetic Stocks Oryza (GSOR) Germplasm Collection. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The USDA Genetic Stocks – Oryza (GSOR) Collection at DBNRRC is part of the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) and serves as genebank and distribution center for genetic mutants and molecularly characterized genetic resources for the rice research community. GSOR was established in 2003 to give researchers who develop populations, often through grant funding, a place to deposit seeds of these populations. GSOR currently maintains ~33, 000 accessions from 39 populations, of which about 70% were deposited by Dale Bumpers scientists. The GSOR program is responsible for storing, maintaining, documenting, and distributing (free of charge) these materials to the scientific community for use in genetic and genomic research. Since 2003, GSOR has distributed 156,665 accessions to the domestic (105,350) and international (51,315) rice research community. Ultimately these materials will support additional genetic research that aid in the understanding of the genetic control of traits that can be used to enhance the development of new cultivars that meet the needs of the U.S. rice industry.