The USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is a coordinated network of 19 genebank locations throughout the United States that perform research to acquire, maintain,

These best practices represent a compilation of previous CPC guidelines with updated

October 17 Morning Sessions at University of British Columbia:  

Access and benefit-sharing (ABS) refers to the way in which genetic resources
may be accessed, and how the benefits that result from their use are shared
between the people or countries using the resources (users) and the people or

Selecting the geographic origin—the provenance—of seed is a key decision in restoration. The last decade has seen a vigorous debate on whether to use local or nonlocal seed.

The Standards of Excellence in Plant Collections Management developed by the Plant Co

 A companion Self-Assessment Tool is now available to help you evaluate your organization’s current level of collections management.

The Florida torreya is North America’s most endangered conifer, with less than one percent of its population remaining.