United States
November 7, 2008
The National Research Council
report Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative
and New Horizons in Plant Biology (2008) evaluates some of
the key research programs in plant genomics and describes how
these programs support fundamental biology research and drive
technological advancement. Plant genome sciences are essential
to understanding how plants function and how to develop
desirable plant characteristics.
REPORT IN BRIEF
http://dels.nas.edu/dels/rpt_briefs/plant_genome.pdf
Plant genome sciences, and plant
biology as a whole, contribute significantly to human health,
energy security, and environmental stewardship. The National
Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI) has been funding and coordinating
plant genome research among agencies successfully for nine years
to understand how plants function and how to
develop desirable plant characteristics. Research breakthroughs
from NPGI and the National Science Foundation’s (NSF)
Arabidopsis 2010 Project, such as how the plant immune system
controls pathogen defense, demonstrate that the plant genome
science community is vibrant and capable of driving
technological advancement. Therefore, these programs should
continue in order to increase the contribution of plant science
to vital areas of national interest.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
http://dels.nas.edu/plant_genome/background.shtml
RELATED RESOURCES
http://dels.nas.edu/plant_genome/resources.shtml
Educational Booklet
New
Horizons in Plant Sciences a booklet derived from
Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New
Horizons in Plant Biology
Educational Video
Secrets of Plant Genomes Revealed! a video from National
Science Foundation/Twin Cities Public Television.
National Plant Genome Initiative
Reports from the Interagency
Working Group on Plant Genomes
Related Reports from the
National Academies
The
National Plant Genome Initiative: Objectives for 2003-2008
(NAS
Colloquium) Protecting Our Food Supply: The Value of Plant
Genome Initiatives
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