{"id":3762,"date":"2010-11-21T08:51:59","date_gmt":"2010-11-21T15:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=3762"},"modified":"2010-11-21T08:51:59","modified_gmt":"2010-11-21T15:51:59","slug":"national-center-for-genetic-resource-preservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=3762","title":{"rendered":"National Center for Genetic Resource Preservation"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 2010<\/p>\n

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Hello Current and Future Interns!<\/p>\n

One of the unique experiences I had this summer was a chance to visit and tour the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP). Their mission is, \u201d to acquire, evaluate, preserve, and provide a national collection of genetic resources to secure the biological diversity that underpins a sustainable U.S. agricultural economy through diligent stewardship, research, and communication.\u201d Getting to see where some of the thousands of seeds I collected this summer end up (in a minus 20 degrees Celsius freezer or vat of liquid nitrogen) really made my contribution seem a lot more salient. All the at times monotnous hours I spent out in the field in Colorado enables the valuable research that goes on here – to preserve food security and protect the biodiversity of our country. It was a nice reminder that even the seemingly menial and repetitive tasks you may have to perform as a CLM intern, such as seed collection, have important conservation applications and do make a positive impact.<\/p>\n

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A vat of liquid nitrogen.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Where the genetic material is kept.<\/p><\/div>\n

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This is how the seed is packaged for long-term storage.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Here is a current germination trial.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you are interested in learning more about NCGRP, I encourage you to check out their website and take the virtual tour: <\/span>http:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/Main\/site_main.htm?modecode=54-02-05-00<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Cheers,<\/span><\/p>\n

Diana DelleChiaie<\/span><\/p>\n

Conservation and Land Management Intern<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorado State Office of the Bureau of Land Management<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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