USDA National Plant Germplasm System

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/USDA_National_Plant_Germplasm_System

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:government_agency germplasm repository
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:NPGS
gptkbp:collaboratesWith	gptkb:government gptkb:state_agricultural_experiment_stations universities botanical gardens non-governmental organizations international genebanks
gptkbp:component	gptkb:National_Center_for_Genetic_Resources_Preservation gptkb:National_Clonal_Germplasm_Repositories gptkb:National_Laboratory_for_Genetic_Resources_Preservation gptkb:National_Small_Grains_Collection gptkb:Plant_Introduction_Stations
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:database	gptkb:GRIN_(Germplasm_Resources_Information_Network)
gptkbp:established	1946
gptkbp:focus	medicinal plants ornamental plants vegetable crops agricultural crops forage plants forest trees fruit and nut crops industrial crops wild relatives of crops
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Beltsville,_Maryland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	USDA National Plant Germplasm System
gptkbp:notableCollection	seeds cuttings pollen DNA samples tubers plant tissue cultures
gptkbp:numberOfAccessions	over 600,000
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies	over 15,000
gptkbp:operatedBy	gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:USDA_Agricultural_Research_Service
gptkbp:policy	compliance with Convention on Biological Diversity compliance with international treaties free distribution for research and education compliance with International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
gptkbp:provides	germplasm to educators germplasm to international partners germplasm to plant breeders germplasm to researchers
gptkbp:purpose	conservation of plant genetic resources distribution of plant germplasm
gptkbp:regionServed	gptkb:United_States global
gptkbp:website	https://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Carolina_Gold_rice
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7