The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System

by National Research Council, Board on Agriculture, Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives

In the United States, the critical task of preserving our plant genetic resources is the responsibility of the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS).

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.

The book outlines the importance and status of plant genetic conservation and evaluates NPGS's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309043905
• ISBN13: 9780309043908
• Release Date: February 1990
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"