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National Invertebrate Genetic Resources

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posted on 2023-11-30, 08:08 authored by USDA Agricultural Research Service

Insects impact American agriculture both as destructive and beneficial organisms. Insect pests, parasites, predators, products, and pollinators are all economically important. It is critically important to distinguish between different species, races, stocks, strains, biotypes, and other genetic entities and to document their different interactions with agriculture and the environment.

The goals of the National Invertebrate Genetic Resources Program include:

  1. Preservation of reference specimens

  2. Maintenance of genetically important germplasm

  3. Documentation of specific insect stocks

  4. Management of databases

  5. Distribution of material to researchers and breeders


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Agricultural Research Service,

History

Data contact name

Biological Control Documentation Center

Data contact email

bcdc@ars-grin.gov

Publisher

USDA Agricultural Research Service

Theme

  • Not specified

ISO Topic Category

  • biota

Ag Data Commons Group

  • AgBioData

National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms

insect pests; parasites; predators; pollinators; races; biotypes; invertebrates; germplasm; databases; researchers; genetic databases

OMB Bureau Code

  • 005:18 - Agricultural Research Service

OMB Program Code

  • 005:040 - National Research

ARS National Program Number

  • 301

Pending citation

  • No

Public Access Level

  • Public

Preferred dataset citation

USDA Agricultural Research Service (2017). National Invertebrate Genetic Resources. USDA Agricultural Research Service.

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