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Barbara Hellierheadline bar Contact InformationE-mail:     barbara.hellier@ars.usda.govPhone:     509-335-3763Fax:     509-335-6654 Address:     59 Johnson Hall, WSU     Pullman, WA 99164-6402Barbara HellierEducation2000 -M.S. Natural Resource SciencesWashington State University, Pullman, WAThesis: Genetic, morphologic, and habitat diversity of two species of Allium native to the Pacific Northwest, USA and their implications for in situ seed collection for the National Plant Germplasm System.1984 -B.S. Animal SciencesUniversity of California, Davis, CAProfessional Experience1998 - PresentHorticulture Crops CuratorUSDA-ARS Western Regional Plant Introduction StationPullman, WA1987 - 1998Biological Plant TechnicianTechnician for station Horticulturist & Plant Pathologist USDA-ARS Western Regional Plant Introduction StationPullman, WA1984 - 1986Peace Corps VolunteerPeace Corps MicronesiaKosrae State, Federated States of MicronesiaResearch and InterestsAs the Western Regional Plant Introduction Station Horticulture Crops curator, Barbara has curatorial responsibility for 232 genera, 58% of the generic diversity held at the station. The major collections she is responsible for are Beta (2513 accessions), Lactuca and Lactuca relatives (1894 accessions), Allium (1123 accessions), Astragalus (911 accessions), Onobrychus (692 accessions), Papaver (556 accessions), Sanguisorba (130 accessions), Hedysarum (136 accessions), Scorpiurus (80 accessions), Anthyllus (66 accessions), Plantago (105 accessions) and Salvia (122 accessions). The remaining genera in her program are represented by 40 or fewer accessions each. The total number of accessions maintained by the Horticulture Crops program is 9568.


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