U.S. National Plant Germplasm System Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources

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 multifaceted operations. Two options for revamping NPGS within the U.S. Department of Agriculture are included.National Research Council Staff is the author of 'U.S. National Plant Germplasm System Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources', published 1991 under ISBN 9780309043908 and ISBN 0309043905.