| The_Use_of_Neglected_and_Underutilized_Crop_Species Includes projects, purpose, publications, links, and news. |
| Polar_Pointers Annotated collection of internet links about the Arctic and Antarctic, maintained at Ohio State University. Includes glaciology links. |
| World_Wide_Web_Virtual_Library__Paleoclimatology_and_Paleoceanography Links to websites about the climate, vegetation, and oceanography of the Quaternary and other past eras. |
| WWW_sites_related_to_Quaternary_Studies Short links list from Luminescence Dating Laboratory, Aberystwyth, Wales |
| Small-scale_Oilseed_Processing Describes the basic processes involved in oilseed processing. |
| Basic_Immunology_Overview Multimedia course which covers major topics in basic immunology at an elementary level and higher. A subscription fee is needed to access the course. Created by a clinical immunologist at the Siberian |
| The_Biology_Project__Microbiology_&_Immunology Immune system basics, antibody structure, HIV and AIDS. Case studies to test knowledge are provided. |
| General_Immunology_Lecture_Notes Section of Introduction to Medical Microbiology course provides understandable discussion of basic immunological concepts and their relationship to infectious disease - from Southern Illinois Univ. |
| Martindale\'s_Health_Science_Guide_to_Immunology Directory of courses, textbooks, modules and cases. |
| 8th_Workshop_and_Conference_on_Human_Leucocyte_Differentiation_Antigens International workshop to study and define molecules associated with structure and function of leucocytes. Organised from the Child Health Research Institute, North Adelaide, South Australia. |
| Elephant_Foot_Yam Describes the uses of, and promotes the cultivation of the tuber of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. |
| International_Potato_Center_(CIP) Information about the center and its roles in promoting potatoes, sweet potatoes and other Andean root crops, and in protecting Andean biodiversity. |
| Manrique_International_Agrotech_(MIAT) Consulting company specialized in tropical agriculture. Publishes books on potato, cassava, sweet potato, taro and other tropical crops. Web site has glossary of agronomic terms and fact sheets on p |
| Potato_and_onion_storage Agricultural refrigeration and ventilation equipment for potato and onion storage. Personally designed using skid units, Cropscan temperature controls, motorised louvres, mixer boxes, and fans. |
| Underexploited_Temperate_Industrial_and_Fiber_Crops By Richard J. Roseberg. With useful cultivation and product notes. |
| Epicaridea The parasitic isopods of Crustacea: a list of families, the species within them, and the references. |
| Isopod,_Pillbug,_Sow_Bug_Information Gives identifying features and interesting behaviors of sow bugs. |
| Isopoda Richard Brusca's article in the Tree of Life project; impressive photographs and a wealth of information. |
| Ligia_Homeshore Introduction to the neuroscience research in the isopod Ligia exotica: A unique heart pacemaker system and the cardio-regulatory system. |
| Sow_Bugs The problems of sow bug control are discussed here. Not only using pesticide spray but also understanding moisture conditions. |
| Sow_Bugs_Are_Not_Little_Armadillos Photographs and information about sow bugs. Isopod pictures and photographs looked at in a humorous way. |
| What_is_an_Isopod? Classification and systematics, anatomy, and evolutionary history. |
| Woodlice_Pages The structure, adaptations and behaviour of woodlice. Including photographs, experiment ideas and woodlouse oddities. Porcellio scaber is the species used in our studies. |
| World_List_of_Marine_and_Freshwater_Isopod_Crustaceans Searchable list from the Smithsonian Institution. |
| All_Cut_Flowers A collection of information on cut flower production, including brief articles, and links. |
| American_Floral_Endowment Funds research and educational development addressing floral industry needs. |
| American_Floral_Endowment_Research_Database_Links Contains a considerable selection of annotated links, categorised by type, on the various aspects of growing flowering and ornamental crops. |
| Cabrillo_College_Department_of_Horticulture__Salvias_Are_Our_Specialty Information about the college's stock of cultivated salvia, list of cultivars, and a collection of photographs. |
| Cecil_Delworth_Foundation Non-profit group promoting research and education in the Canadian floriculture industry. Lists past scholarship recipients. |
| Cold_Storage_of_Plug_Seedlings Detailed crop by crop guide on the means and advantages of holding seedlings in order to maximise and time production. From MSU Extension. [PDF] |
| Crops__Easter_Lily Detailed description on commercial bulb and flower raising for the cut flower trade. Includes some forcing timetables. |
| CU_Home_&_Garden_Information_Center Information and more than 400 factsheets from Clemson University on landscape, garden and indoor plants; insects, plant diseases and other problems. |
| Diagnosing_Noninfectious_Disorders_of_Floricultural_Crops A fact sheet from Ohio State University. Details the methods for diagnosing such problems as water and light stress, pollutant effects. |
| Discover_Orchids Find basic information on growing orchids. |
| Easter_Lily_Research_Foundation Details growing, harvesting and post-harvest care of Lilium longiflorum. Includes history of their cultivation in the Southerwestern Oregon-Northern California area. |
| Floral_&_Nursery_Plants_Research_Unit,_US_National_Arboretum The unit conducts a broad based program contributing to basic and developmental research and the implementation of new technologies for the florist and nursery plant industries. Emphasis is placed on |
| Floriculture University of Massachusetts resource, with information on educational programs and grower services, pest management and crop fact sheets, and resources for garden retailers. |
| Flower_Bulb_Research_Program Describes the bulb research program at Cornell University, intended to further develop commercial bulb crops. |
| Greenhouse_Bedding_Plant_Production_and_Marketing Overview of the management issues of bedding plant production and marketing. From Alberta government, Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development. |
| Growth_Regulators_for_Bedding_Plants Describes the reasons, effects and usage of these products. Includes recommendations. From University of Massachusetts Amherst. |
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Scientists must have access to genetic diversity to help bring forth new varieties that can resist pests, diseases, and environmental stresses. The NPGS aids the scientists and the need for genetic diversity by: acquiring crop germplasm preserving crop germplasm evaluating crop germplasm documenting crop germplasm distributing cropgermplasm Since many important crop species originate outside the United States, the first steps toward diversity are acquisition and introduction. New germplasm (accessions) enter NPGS through collection, donation by foreign cooperators or international germplasm collections. An identifying number such as the Plant Introduction number (PI number) is assigned to each accession. The accession is then evaluated, maintained, and made available for distribution. 
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