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The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation Dave Ellis Curator Perspective Fort Collins, Colorado USA NCGRP Structure Plants Plant Genetic Resources Preservation Program Plant Germplasm Preservation Research  Animals (1999) National Animal Germplasm Program The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP)(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 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 Statistics 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 Why the Drop Every 4 Years? PGRPP Curator = non crop specific Back-up base collections Work with curators Interact internationally Svalbard, Mexico repartiation, CG centers Black box collections Vavilov Facilitate collections/exchange Collaborate with sites Facilitate back-up of collections Requires curator support Sweet potato Short-term back-up of TC Griffin sends cultures Long-term back of TC Fort Collins does cryo work Pear Research collaboration Dormant bud technology NCGRP roles with CGCs Cross cutting across CGCs Let me know if you think I have a place at yours Interaction with CGCs helps us aid and facilitate recommendations One step removed from crop curator but can facilitate Represent “system” on curatorial level NPGS success = key to NCGRP success Congressional visit to Svalbard Global Seed Vault From left to right:? R