Germplasm Resources

Germplasm Databanks

For more information about germplasm visit the following sites:

General
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault
- System-wide Information Network for Genetic Resources (SINGER)
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) - US
- National BioResource Project - Japan
- Chinese Crop Germplasm Information System (CGRIS)
- SESTO Gene Bank Documentation System - Norway
- Plant Gene Resources of Canada
Rice
- International Rice Information System (IRIS)
- National Small Grains Collection (NSGC).
- Genetic Stocks - Oryza Collection (GSOR) - US
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS) - Japan. Plant search
- Oryzabase - Japan
Maize
- MaizeGDB Stock Data
Small Grains
- ICARDA
- GrainGenes Germplasm and Genetic Stocks
- International Wheat Information System (IWIS)
- National Small Grains Collection (NSGC)-US
- Wheat Genetic and Genomic Resources Center (WGGRC) - US

Germplasm Requests

Please note that Gramene is not a germplasm bank and therefore cannot supply seeds or other plant material. Visit the following pages for more information about requesting germplasm:

Rice
- International Rice Germplasm Collection (IRGC)
- National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) - US
- National Bioresource Project (NBRP) - Japan
Maize
- CIMMYT
- Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center (MGCSC) - US
Small Grains
- CIMMYT
- Barley DB - Japan

You will need the relevant Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) and import permits.

Last modified: Wed Sep 2 16:40:10 EDT 2009