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

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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 Nations germplasm resources. GAO recommends ways for the Secretary to address these operational problems. Author

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV
Supplementary Note:
Report to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/CED-82-7
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.2.4_Assess Global Requirements Resources Capabilities and Risks; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*FARM CROPS, *SEEDS, *AGRONOMY, MAINTENANCE, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, PROTECTION, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, STORAGE, FOOD PRESERVATION, COLLECTION, GENETICS, PLANTS(BOTANY), GERMINATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Agronomy, Horticulture and Aquiculture, Government and Political Science
Report Date:
1981 Dec 04