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National Invertebrate Genetic Resources |
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ARS National Invertebrate Genetic Resources Program
Insects impact American agriculture both as destructive and beneficial
organisms. Insect pests, parasites, predators, products, and pollinators are
all economically important. It is critically important to distinguish between
different species, races, stocks, strains, biotypes, and other genetic entities
and to document their different interactions with agriculture and the
environment.
The goals of the National Invertebrate Genetic Resources Program include:
- Preservation of reference specimens
- Maintenance of genetically important germplasm
- Documentation of specific insect stocks
- Management of databases
- Distribution of material to researchers and breeders
As a first step in achieving these goals, NIGRP is providing links to
currently available databases:
To contact someone from the Biological Control
Documentation Center, bcdc@ars-grin.gov
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