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This page provides information on basic plant genetics, plant breeding programs, plant germplasm repositories and conservation, and plant bioinformatics.
CottonAdoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S.
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Summarizes the extent of adoption (1996-2007) genetically engineered herbicide tolerant soybeans and cotton and insect-resistant cotton and corn.
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Agricultural Research Service National Program - Genetics
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides access to USDA's Agricultural Research Service's Program on Plant, Microbial and Insect Genetic Research, Genomics and Genetic Improvement.
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Bioversity International
Bioversity International.
From the world's largest international research organization dedicated to the conservation and use of biodiversity, allows browsing for information on plants and animals, biodiversity themes, and regions.
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Plant Breeder in FieldCooperative Federal-State Maize Breeding Project
USDA; Iowa State University.
Provides information on the cooperative USDA-ARS and Iowa State University corn breeding project located in Ames, Iowa.
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Genetically Modified Crops and Plants
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on genetically modified crops and plants from January 2005 to the present. Or search for books and audiovisuals from 2000 to the present.
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Germplasm Resources Information Network LogoGermplasm Resources Information Network
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides nomenclature, classification, distribution, references, and economic impacts for over 40,000 accessions of USDA's National Plant Germplasm System.
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Back Cover of Nursery Catalog: Peter Henderson & Co. Plate--Jubilee Collection of Mammoth Butterfly Pansies (New York, NY, 1897)Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
USDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Samples from nursery and seed trade catalogs published since the late 18th century.
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Information Systems for Biotechnology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Provides documents and searchable databases pertaining to the development, testing, and regulatory review of genetically modified plants, animals, and microorganisms within the U.S. and abroad.
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International Cultivar Registration Authorities (ICRAs)
International Society for Horticultural Science.
Provides information on how to register a new cultivar, links to the official Codes of nomenclature and other links of interest to plant breeders.
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Milho, makka, and yu mai: early journeys of Zea mays to Asia
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Begins with the discovery of maize in Mesoamerica by Columbus in 1492. Follows the journey of maize eastward, as milho, makka, and yu mai, to Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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National Plants Genomic Initiative: 2003-2008
U.S. National Science and Technology Council. Interagency Working Group on Plant Genomes.
New objectives for 2003-2008 include continued elucidation of genome structure and organization; functional genomics; translational plant genomics; bioinformatics; and education, training, and outreach.
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Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service.
Highlights the plant genetics work of the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service.
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Plant Variety Protection Act and Regulations and Rules of Practice  (PDF|)
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Full text of the Plant Variety Protection Act which includes the scope of plant breeders' rights, certificates of protection and the responsibilities and authority of the Plant Variety Protection Office.
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WheatRecent Advances in Wheat Head Scab Research in China
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Provides information on wheat head scab epidemiology, etiology, disease control and advances in breeding for resistance in China.
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StrawberryStrawberry Improvement: Past and Future
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Published in 1966 by world renowned George M. Darrow, this rare book covers the world history of strawberry breeding. Full text, images, bibliographies and additional strawberry links are provided by National Agricultural Library.
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