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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > government and administration > government agencies > USDA > Agricultural Research Service > USDA National Plant Germplasm System
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USDA National Plant Germplasm System

Definition:
The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is collaborative effort to safeguard the genetic diversity of agriculturally important plants. The NPGS is managed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the in-house research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Agricultural Research Service
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • National Plant Germplasm System
  • NPGS (National Plant Germplasm System)
  • U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
  • USDA's National Plant Germplasm System
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/316971
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