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The National Center The National Center for Genetic for Genetic Resources Resources
PreservationPreservation
Dave EllisDave EllisCurator PerspectiveCurator Perspective
Fort Collins, ColoradoFort Collins, ColoradoUSAUSA
NCGRP StructureNCGRP Structure
PlantsPlants Plant Genetic Resources Plant Genetic Resources
Preservation ProgramPreservation Program Plant Germplasm Plant Germplasm
Preservation ResearchPreservation Research
Animals (1999)Animals (1999) National Animal National Animal Germplasm Germplasm ProgramProgram
The National Center for The National Center for Genetic Resources Genetic Resources
Preservation (NCGRP)Preservation (NCGRP)(April 2010)(April 2010) Research and storage facility for
genetic resources Plants – primarily seeds Animals – primarily semen Microbes and insects
>835,000 seed collections Focus on agricultural crops -18oC + LN2 (-196oC)
Secure facilities Controlled physical access High security
Two major collectionsTwo major collections
Base Collection = National Plant Germplasm System (April 2010) 529,063 samples
1,243 genera 7,417 species
Public asset – global resource
Safety back-up >300,000 samples Owned by donor Use or distribution only with owner’s
permission CIMMYT & IRRI
2009 NCGRP Plant 2009 NCGRP Plant StatisticsStatistics
113, 192 new samples received 14,877 base collection 128 tissue culture - short-term
storage 655 Crop Science Registration + PVP 78,190 safety back-up
23,984 germinations performed 20,862 by NCGRP 3,122 by CSU-CSL 15,586 = monitor tests
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Curator = non crop specificCurator = non crop specific Back-up base collectionsBack-up base collections
Work with curatorsWork with curators
Interact internationallyInteract internationally Svalbard, Mexico repartiation, CG Svalbard, Mexico repartiation, CG
centerscenters
Black box collectionsBlack box collections VavilovVavilov
Facilitate collections/exchangeFacilitate collections/exchange
Collaborate with sitesCollaborate with sites Facilitate back-up of collectionsFacilitate back-up of collections
Requires curator supportRequires curator support
Sweet potatoSweet potato Short-term back-up of TCShort-term back-up of TC
Griffin sends culturesGriffin sends cultures
Long-term back of TCLong-term back of TC Fort Collins does cryo workFort Collins does cryo work
PearPear Research collaboration Research collaboration Dormant bud technologyDormant bud technology
NCGRP roles with CGCsNCGRP roles with CGCs Cross cutting across CGCsCross cutting across CGCs
Let me know if you think I have a Let me know if you think I have a place at yoursplace at yours
Interaction with CGCs helps us Interaction with CGCs helps us aid and facilitate aid and facilitate recommendationsrecommendations One step removed from crop One step removed from crop
curator but can facilitatecurator but can facilitate Represent “system” on Represent “system” on
curatorial levelcuratorial level NPGS success = key to NCGRP NPGS success = key to NCGRP
successsuccess
Congressional visit to Svalbard Congressional visit to Svalbard Global Seed VaultGlobal Seed Vault
From left to right: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rep. Louise From left to right: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-NY), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dr. Cary McIntosh Slaughter (D-NY), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dr. Cary Fowler, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Fowler, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ambassador Barry White, Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), and Rep. Ambassador Barry White, Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) Chris Smith (R-NJ)
Benefits of CGCsBenefits of CGCs Vulnerability reportVulnerability report Network, Support Network, Support
Extend knowledge about Extend knowledge about NPGSNPGS
Evaluation/characterizationEvaluation/characterization Identify Identify
opportunities/challengesopportunities/challenges New germplasmNew germplasm EnthusiasmEnthusiasm