Better Collection and Maintenance Procedures Needed to Help Protect Agriculture's Germplasm Resources.

Abstract

The Department of Agriculture is responsible for preserving the base stock of domestic and wild food plants. This stock contains the genetic material, germplasm, necessary for U.S. crop development. Yet, a number of serious problems in collecting and in maintaining germplasm seriously endanger this Nation's germplasm resources. GAO recommends ways for the Secretary to address these operational problems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 04, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111581

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Food
  • Fungi
  • Genetic Variation
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Plants
  • Statistical Samples
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Vegetables

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Industrial Economics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology