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Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding

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106 CHAPTER 6<br />

Table 6.2 Germplasm holdings at the International Agricultural Research Centers.<br />

International center Germplasm type Holdings<br />

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Rice 80,617<br />

Centro Internationale de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo<br />

(International Center for the Improvement <strong>of</strong> Maize <strong>and</strong> Wheat) (CIMMYT) Wheat 95,113<br />

Maize 20,411<br />

International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Forages 18,138<br />

Bean 31,718<br />

International Institute <strong>of</strong> Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Bambara groundnut 2,029<br />

Cassava 2,158<br />

Cowpea 15,001<br />

Soybean 1,901<br />

Wild Vigna 1,634<br />

Yam 2,878<br />

International Potato Center (CIP) Potato 5,057<br />

Sweet potato 6,413<br />

Andean roots/tubers 1,112<br />

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Barley 24,218<br />

Chickpea 9,116<br />

Faba bean 9,074<br />

Forages 24,581<br />

Lentil 7,827<br />

Wheat 30,270<br />

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Chickpea 16,961<br />

Groundnut 14,357<br />

Pearl millet 21,250<br />

Minor millets 9,050<br />

Pigeon pea 12,698<br />

Sorghum 35,780<br />

West African Rice Development Association (WARDA) Rice 14,917<br />

International Center for Research in Agr<strong>of</strong>orestry (ICRAF) Sesbania 25<br />

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Forages 11,537<br />

International <strong>Plant</strong> Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)/ International Musa 931<br />

Network for the Improvement <strong>of</strong> Banana <strong>and</strong> <strong>Plant</strong>ain (INIBAP)<br />

Total 532,508<br />

Collections<br />

The base collections <strong>of</strong> the USA are maintained at the<br />

National Seed Storage Laboratory at Fort Collins,<br />

Colorado. These collections are seldom regrown to<br />

avoid possible genetic changes. The laboratory provides<br />

long-term backup storage for the NPGS. In addition to<br />

seed, there are National Clonal Repositories for maintaining<br />

clonal germplasm. These include Davis,<br />

California (for grapes, nuts, <strong>and</strong> stone fruits) <strong>and</strong><br />

Maimi, Florida (for subtropical <strong>and</strong> tropical fruits <strong>and</strong><br />

sugarcane). The locations <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ates <strong>of</strong> 35 plant<br />

germplasm conservation programs in the NPGS are presented<br />

in Table 6.1. A summary <strong>of</strong> the germplasm holdings<br />

at each location as <strong>of</strong> August 2004 is provided in<br />

Table 6.2. <strong>Plant</strong> breeders have access to the accessions in<br />

these active collections.<br />

Information<br />

The information on the accessions in the NPGS has<br />

been computerized to facilitate its dissemination. The<br />

system, Germplasm Resources Information Network, is<br />

located at the Beltsville USDA research center.

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