Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit : USDA ARS

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Pod and seed diversity in cultivated peanut, Arachis hypogaea.

Sorghum seeds are arranged on media for germination testing.

Warm-season grass germplasm being maintained clonally in the greenhouse.

Newly cultured sweet potato clone being preserved in vitro.

Seed packets being prepared for shipment for research projects. A total of 46,675 germplasm samples were distributed from the Griffin, GA collection to researchers worldwide in 2018.

Lemongrass, Cymbopogon citratus, being prepared for shipment to a researcher.

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Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, and Distribution of Grain, Oilseed, Vegetable, Subtropical and Tropical Legume, and Warm Season Grass Genetic Resources and Associated Information

The Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit is located in Griffin, GA and is part of the Southeast Area.
The Research Leader is Melanie Harrison.
Email: Melanie.Harrison@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (770)228-7254
Fax: (770)229-3323
PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES CONSERVATION UNIT
1109 EXPERIMENT STREET
Griffin, GA 30223

Agricultural Research Service

Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit: Griffin, GA

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