System-wide Information Network for Genetic Resources - SINGER is the genetic resources information exchange network of the International Agricultural Research Centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. It provides access to information on the collections of genetic resources held by the CGIAR Centres. Together, these collections comprise over half a million samples of crop, forage and tree germplasm of major importance for food and agriculture.Seeds and Survival: Crop Genetic Resources in War and Reconstruction in Africa - Considers the impact of war, civil strife and low-intensity conflict on the management of plant genetic resources, in regions where crop plant genetic resources are still conserved in situ by small-scale agriculturalists. PDF format.
IPGRI Crops/Species - PGR databases, monographs and other publications: crops, forestry and forages.
Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN) - Comprehensive information on research and protocols and CGN's crop collections including European and international reference collections of Brassica and Lettuce. Site has searchable database with option for online ordering of germplasm material.
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) - Facilitates management and operation of plant, animal, microbe and invertebrate genetic resources research programs for the Agricultural Research Service. Site provides access to data dictionaries for databases of plant germplasm and forage legumes collections.
Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) - FAO portal for the Global System on PGRFA with links to the State of the World's PGRFA, the Global Plan of Action and its implementation and related conferences, agreements and treaties.
