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Peter K Bretting
                        Crop Production and Protection

                        




                        
                        National Program Leader
                        Phone: (301) 346-7719
                        
                        
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                            **National Program Leader For:**
                                Staffing and Operation for National Clonal Repositories for Plant Germplasm
                                            Accession Number: 141156
                                        Information Transfer - Genetic Resources
                                            Accession Number: 142364
                                        Evaluation of Germplasm of Horticulture and Sugarcrops
                                            Accession Number: 145745
                                        International and Domestic Cooperative Agreements
                                            Accession Number: 418390
                                        International and Domestic Cooperative Agreements
                                            Accession Number: 425614
                                        Management, Utilization, and Distribution of Maize Genetic Stocks and Associated Descriptive Information
                                            Accession Number: 443470
                                        Manage, Expand, and Evaluate the U.S. National Collection of Temperate-adapted Woody Landscape Plant Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Data
                                            Accession Number: 443737
                                        Curation, Modernization, and Information Management of the U.S. National Arboretum Herbarium Collections
                                            Accession Number: 443742
                                        Management of Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Data for Crops Adapted to Arid Lands and Regeneration of Germplasm with Special Climate Needs
                                            Accession Number: 443835
                                        An Integrated Approach for Plant Genetic Resources Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, Documentation, and Distribution
                                            Accession Number: 443856
                                        Management and Characterization of Microbial Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information
                                            Accession Number: 443864
                                        Curation and Research to Safeguard and Expand Collections of Plant and Microbial Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information
                                            Accession Number: 443907
                                        Genetic Resource and Information Management for Pulse, Temperate Forage Legume, Oilseed, Vegetable, Grasses, Sugar, Ornamental, and Other Crops
                                            Accession Number: 443951
                                        Operate and Improve the GRIN-Global Information Management System and Other GRIN Websites to Support USDA/ARS Genetic Resource Collections
                                            Accession Number: 443955
                                        Management and Development of Apple, Cold-Hardy Grape, and Tart Cherry Genetic Resources and Associated Information
                                            Accession Number: 443957
                                        Management of Potato Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information
                                            Accession Number: 443960
                                        Expansion and Improvement of Plant-Associated Fungal Resources and Associated Descriptive Data in the U.S. National Fungus Collections and Databases
                                            Accession Number: 443992
                                        Conservation and Utilization of Temperate-Adapted Fruit, Nut, and Other Specialty Crop Genetic Resources
                                            Accession Number: 443999
                                        Seed Increase, Evaluation, and Phytosanitary Assessment of Tropically-Adapted Genetic Resources
                                            Accession Number: 444005
                                        Genetic Resource and Information Management and Genetic Improvement of Germplasm for Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, Sugarcane, and Related Grasses
                                            Accession Number: 444016
                                        Conservation, Management, Characterization, and Distribution of Subtropical and Tropical Ornamental Genetic Resources
                                            Accession Number: 444017
                                        Conservation and Utilization of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Cacao, Coffee, and Bamboo Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Information
                                            Accession Number: 444028
                                        Management of Crop Genetic Resources and Descriptive Information
                                            Accession Number: 444044
                                        Genotypic Characterization of Genetic Resources for Cacao, Coffee, and Other Tropical Perennial Crops Economically Important to the United States
                                            Accession Number: 444058
                                        Management of Diverse Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Information in the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Small Grains Collection
                                            Accession Number: 444080
                                        Conservation, Management, and Genetic Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crop Germplasm for the Pacific Region
                                            Accession Number: 444088
                                        Genetic Resources Acquisition, Conservation, International Exchange, and Taxonomic Expertise in Support of the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
                                            Accession Number: 444127
                                        Managing Genetic Resources and Associated Information of Grape, Tree Fruit, Tree Nut, and Other Specialty Crops Adapted to Mediterranean Climates
                                            Accession Number: 444457
                                        Management of Cotton Genetic Resources and Genetic Improvement of Cotton
                                            Accession Number: 444798
                                        Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, and Utilization of Priority Vegetable Crop Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information
                                            Accession Number: 445126
                                        Characterizing Host-Plant Resistance to Cacao Diseases and Abiotic Stresses and Breeding Disease-Resistant, Stress-Tolerant Cacao Germplasm
                                            Accession Number: 445215
                                        Citrus and Date Genetic Resource Conservation and Utilization
                                            Accession Number: 445633**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Safeguarding plant genetic resources in the United States during global climate change
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Volk, G.M., Carver Jr, D.P., Irish, B.M., Marek, L., Frances, A.L., Greene, S.L., Khoury, C., Bamberg, J.B., Del Rio, A., Warburton, M.L., Bretting, P.K. 2023. Safeguarding plant genetic resources in the United States during global climate change. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21003.Safeguarding plant genetic resource collections for agriculture
                                                        

- (Trade Journal)Volk, G.M., Walters, C.T., Warburton, M.L., Bretting, P.K. 2022. Safeguarding plant genetic resource collections for agriculture. CSA News. 67(7):34-36. https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20785.Expanding learning resources for plant genetic resource conservation and use

- (Abstract Only)Byrne, P., Volk, G.M., Bretting, P.K. 2020. Expanding learning resources for plant genetic resource conservation and use. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.New learning materials for plant genetic resources conservation and use

- (Abstract Only)Byrne, P., Volk, G.M., Bretting, P.K. 2020. New learning materials for plant genetic resources conservation and use. National Association of Plant Breeders.Plant genetic resources training materials deemed essential by international survey
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Volk, G.M., Bretting, P.K., Byrne, P.F. 2019. Plant genetic resources training materials deemed essential by international survey. Crop Science. 59:2308-2316. https://doi.org//10.2135/cropsci2019.05.0324.Educating the next generation of genebank workers

- (Abstract Only)Byrne, P., Volk, G.M., Bretting, P.K. 2019. Educating the next generation of genebank workers. Crop Science Society of America. 2018 ASA/CSSA Meeting.Role of the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC) in Providing Strategic Recommendations for Strengthening National Genetic Resources Conservation and Use

- (Abstract Only)Global access to maize germplasm provided by the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System and by U.S. plant breeders

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kurtz, B., Gardner, C.A., Millard, M.J., Bretting, P.K., Nickson, T., Smith, J.C. 2015. Global access to maize germplasm provided by the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System and by U.S. plant breeders. Crop Science. 56(3):931-941.Procedures and best management practices for genetically engineered traits in USDA/ARS germplasm and breeding lines

- (Abstract Only)Greene, S.L., Blalock, J., Gardner, C.A., Hellier, B.C., Mcgrath, J.M., Nelson, R.L., Percy, R.G., Scorza, R., Scott, R.A., Yeater, K.M., Bretting, P.K. 2015. Procedures and best management practices for genetically engineered traits in USDA/ARS germplasm and breeding lines. Meeting Abstract. Crop Science Society of America, Minneapolis, MN. Nov. 15-18, 2015.The vulnerability of US apple (Malus) genetic resources
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Volk, G.M., Chao, C.T., Norelli, J.L., Brown, S.K., Fazio, G., Peace, C., McFerson, J., Zhong, G., Bretting, P.K. 2015. The vulnerability of US apple (Malus) genetic resources. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 62(5):765-794. doi:10.1007/s10722-014-0194-2.Using the GRIN-Global System to Identify Useful Plant Genetic Resources & Information

- (Abstract Only)Gardner, C.A., Cyr, P.D., Millard, M.J., Gu, L.M., Reisinger, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Chung, J.C., Kinard, G.R., Bretting, P.K. 2012. Using the GRIN-Global System to Identify Useful Plant Genetic Resources & Information. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Abstract 259-4.The GRIN-Global Information Management System – Public Interface Demonstration and Input Opportunity

- (Abstract Only)Cyr, P.D., Gardner, C.A., Little, R.E., Gu, L.M., Weaver, B.E., Millard, M.J., Emberland, G.P., Reisinger, M.A., Sinnott, Q.P., Kinard, G.R., Mackay, M., Guarino, L., Bretting, P.K. 2011. The GRIN-Global Information Management System – Public Interface Demonstration and Input Opportunity. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Abstract C904, p. 267.GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System

- (Abstract Only)Cyr, P.D., Weaver, B., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Bohning, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Kinard, G.R., Franco, T., Mackay, M., Guarino, L., Bretting, P.K. 2009. GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System [abstract]. Plant & Animal Genome XVII: International Conference on the Status of Plant & Animal Genome Research. Poster abstract number 800, p. 136.GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank Information Management System

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Postman, J.D., Bretting, P.K., Kinard, G.R., Cyr, P.D., Weaver, B., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Bohning, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Ayala Silva, T., Hummer, K.E., Franco, T., Mackay, M., Guarino, L. 2010. GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank Information Management System. Acta Horticulturae.  859:49-55.The GRIN-Global Information Management System – A Preview and Opportunity for Public User Input

- (Abstract Only)Cyr, P.D., Little, R.E., Weaver, B.E., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Emberland, G.P., Reisinger, M.A., Sinnott, Q.P., Kinard, G.R., Bretting, P.K. 2010. The GRIN-Global Information Management System – A Preview and Opportunity for Public User Input [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference. P800.GRIN-Global:  An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System

- (Abstract Only)Cyr, P.D., Weaver, B.E., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Bohning, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Kinard, G.R., Franco, T., Mackay, M., Guarino, L., Postman, J.D., Hummer, K.E., Ayala Silva, T., Bretting, P.K. 2009. GRIN-Global:  An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System [abstract]. 21st Annual AAIC Meeting-The Next Generation of Industrial Crops, Processes, and Products. p. 46.A global portal enabling worldwide access to information on conservation and use of biodiversity for food and agriculture

- (Book / Chapter)Arnaud, E., Dias, S., Mackay, M., Cyr, P.D., Gardner, C.A., Bretting, P.K., Kinard, G.R., Guarino, L. 2010. A global portal enabling worldwide access to information on conservation and use of biodiversity for food and agriculture. In: Maurer, L., Tochtermann, K. Information and Communication Technologies for Biodiversity Conservation and Agriculture. Aachen, Germany: Shaker Verlag. p. 173-186.GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System

- (Abstract Only)Bretting, P.K., Kinard, C.E., Cyr, P.D., Weaver, B., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Bohning, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Postman, J.D., Hummer, K.E., Ayala Silva, T., Franco, T., Mackay, M., Gaurino, L. 2009. GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System. Meeting Abstract. 44(4):1179.GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System

- (Abstract Only)Cyr, P.D., Weaver, B., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Bohning, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Kinard, G.R., Bretting, P.K. 2009. GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System

- (Abstract Only)Cyr, P.D., Weaver, B., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Bohning, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Kinard, G.R., Postman, J.D., Franco, T., Mackay, M., Guarino, L., Bretting, P.K. 2009. GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System. Proceedings American Society of Horticultural Sciences. HORTSCIENCE. 44(4):1179.GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System

- (Abstract Only)Cyr, P.D., Weaver, B.E., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A., Bohning, M.A., Emberland, G.P., Sinnott, Q.P., Kinard, G.R., Franco, T., Mackay, M., Guarino, L., Postman, J.D., Hummer, K.E., Ayala Silva, T., Bretting, P.K. 2009. GRIN-Global: An International Project to Develop a Global Plant Genebank and Information Management System [abstract]. Maize Genetics Conference Abstracts. 51:P43.Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity

- (Trade Journal)Robbins, J., Widrlechner, M.P., Olsen, R.T., Reed, S.M., Meerow, A.W., Hummer, K.E., Bretting, P.K., Allenstein, P., Krautmann, M. 2008. Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity. Nursery Management and Production. 24(5):53-58.PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG NORTH AMERICAN POPCORNS AND THEIR EVOLUTIONARY LINKS TO MEXICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN POPCORNS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Santacruz-Varela, A., Widrlechner, M.P., Ziegler, K.E., Salvador, R.J., Millard, M.J., Bretting, P.K. 2004. Phylogenetic relationships among North American popcorns and their evolutionary links to Mexican and South American popcorns. Crop Science. 44: 1456-1467.DYNAMIC CONSERVATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)ADAPTING THE CONTENT OF A TRADITIONAL COURSE FOR DELIVERY VIA THE WORLD    WIDE WEB (WWW)

- (Abstract Only)ALLOZYME VARIATION IN DOMESTICATED HELIANTHUS ANNUUS AND WILD RELATIVES

- (Abstract Only)GENETIC VULNERABILITY AND EROSION IN ANNUAL CROPS

- (Abstract Only)ALLOZYME VARIATION IN DOMESTICATED HELIANTHUS ANNUUS AND WILD RELATIVES: A SURVEY OF SELECTED ACCESSIONS FROM THE NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM SYSTEM

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)GENETIC MARKERS AND HORTICULTURAL GERMPLASM MANAGEMENT

- (Proceedings)ISOZYME GENETIC MARKERS AND HELIANTHUS GERMPLASM MANAGEMENT

- (Proceedings)ISOZYME GENETIC MARKERS AND HELIANTHUS GERMPLASM MANAGEMENT

- (Abstract Only)IMAGE-INTEGRATED COMPUTER CATALOGING OF MAIZE GERMPLASM

- (Research Notes)MANAGING LARGE DIVERSE GERMPLASM COLLECTIONS

- (Trade Journal)THE CO-EVOLUTION OF MAIZE AND HUMAN CULTURES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

- (Research Notes)MAIZE GENETIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH APPROACH FOR UNDERSTANDING THECO-EVOLUTION OF MAIZE AND HUMAN CULTURE

- (Research Notes)


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