The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System /

The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.
Description:	xiv, 171 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Managing global genetic resources
Subject:	National Plant Germplasm System (U.S.) National Plant Germplasm System (U.S.) Crops -- United States -- Germplasm resources. Germplasm resources, Plant -- United States -- Management. Crops -- Germplasm resources. Germplasm resources, Plant -- Management. United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4257964

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Other title:	US National Plant Germplasm System. United States National Plant Germplasm System.
Other authors / contributors:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives.
ISBN:	0309043905
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Summary:	In the United States, the critical task of preserving our plant genetic resources is the responsibility of the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS).<br>NPGS undergoes a thorough analysis in this book, which offers wide-ranging recommendations for equipping the agency to better meet U.S. needs--and lead international conservation efforts.<br>The book outlines the importance and status of plant genetic conservation and evaluates NPGS's multifaceted operations. Two options for revamping NPGS within the U.S. Department of Agriculture are included.
Physical Description:	xiv, 171 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0309043905