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