Article
USDA Plant Genome Research Program
Advances in Agronomy
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-1995
DOI
10.1016/S0065-2113(08)60539-8
Abstract
The U.S. Congress appropriated funds in 1991 for the USDA Plant Genome Research Program, four years after its initial conception in 1987. The goal of the USDA Plant Genome Research Program is to improve plants (agronomic, horticultural, and forest tree species) by locating marker DNA or genes on chromosomes, determining gene structure, and transferring genes to improve plant performance with accompanying reduced environmental impact to meet marketplace needs and niches. The Plant Genome Research Program is one program with two parts: National Research Initiative and Plant Genome Database (PGD). The PGD is now a real and functioning information and data resource for agricultural and other plant science genome researchers, and it is in the public domain. Additional progress is given according to major plant groups. The PGD is a suite of several information products produced at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Service and Forest Service species coordinators.
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en
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Citation Information
S. Altenbach, O. Anderson, D. Bigwood, S. Cantinhour, et al.. "USDA Plant Genome Research Program" Advances in Agronomy Vol. 55 (1995) p. 113 - 166 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jonathan_wendel/30/
This article is from Advances in Agronomy 55 (1995): 113, doi:10.1016/S0065-2113(08)60539-8.