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Welcome
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station Part of the National Plant Germplasm System - Conserving our Natural Resources
State Experiment Stations of the North Central Region Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
Our mission is to conserve genetically-diverse crop germplasm and associated information, conduct germplasm-related research, and encourage the use of germplasm and associated information for research, crop improvement and product development.
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Crops curated: |
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Amaranth Brassica |
Cucumis Cucurbita |
Cuphea Daucus |
Flax Grasses |
Helianthus Ornamentals |
Umbels Zea mays |
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Above is an aerial view of the station facilities and part of the farm land used for seed increase. On the right side are pollination cages used to contain the insect pollinators. The cages prevent the insects from cross pollinating the many accessions grown for a crop in one year. The North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station specializes in increasing seed of crops that require cross pollination while maintaining accession purity.
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NCRPIS Brochure
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Proving their Prowess -
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Photo credit: Peggy Greb, USDA |
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Insects Help Preserve Germplasm Collection
May/June 2008 Issue of Agricultural Research
Pictured at right: Steve Hanlin, Entomologist, NCRPIS
See also:
• Agricultural Research • This article in html. • Table of contents. |
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Last Modified: 09/15/2008
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