Clonal Curator-CGC Interactions
Kim E. HummerUSDA ARS
July 2011
National Clonal Germplasm Repository - Corvallis
US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
Arctic and Subarctic Plant Gene Bank - Palmer
What is a Germplasm Repository?
Gene Bank
Plant Library
National Plant GermplasmSystem for the U. S.
>536,000 Accessions
>13,000 Species
Freely distributed for research
NCGR Corvallis
Mission:
Preserve the US National Genetic Resource collection of temperate fruit nut and specialty crops
Arctic and Subarctic Plant Gene Bank
Tree Peonies from Shandong
‘Shu nu zhuang’Springtime at the Han Palace
‘Yu Hou Feng Guang’ Charming sight after rain
Herbaceous Peonies
‘Qu hua lu shuang’= Exotic flower miss frost
‘Qiao Ling’ = Cleaver Girl
Juglans cinerea L.
Butternuts
Sambucus
Elderberries
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Lingonberry
Lonicera caerulea
MorenaBlue honeysuckle
Repository ObjectivesCollect
Maintain
Distribute
Evaluate
USDA-JapanHokkaido Plant
Exploration 2004Native Japanese diploid.A relative of the American octoploid strawberryStay tuned for further research.
Kim Hummer and the Japanese team
PGR maintenance
• Primary collections
• Alternative storage
– In vitro culture
mid-term
– Cryogenics
• Remote location
PGR Evaluation
• Virus testing
• Molecular identity
• Chemical qualities antioxidants
• Resistance screening
How do Crop Germplasm Committees
Fit into the NPGS family?
Validation
• Checks and Balances• 5-year CRIS• Review, candor
Advice
• Technical advice• Vulnerability statements• Plant exploration• Plant evaluation
Be Our Advocate
• Collaborate–SCRI grants
• Coordinate• Energize
CGC
Diversity is our middle name.Preservation is our major game.
“We preserve invaluable genetic resources for all people for all time!”
Thank you for all you do for us!