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USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm International Distributions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) U.S. National Plant Germplasm System’s (NPGS) mission
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PI 414673
Birdwood grass
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Western Australia, Australia
S9
1977
DONATED
02/04/1977
A tussocky perennial with short rhizomes normally grows from 0.3 to 1.4m tall Similar to West Australian buffel. Seed purple, short stiff teeth instead of fine bristles. Quite palatable and will withstand heavy stocking.
1312835
PI 414673
1
PI 315682
BN-13580-63
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1966
COLLECTED
1235470
PI 315682
2
PI 271527
1313
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1961
COLLECTED
Along Circuit House drive, Alevar
1204259
PI 271527
3
PI 271528
1324
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1961
COLLECTED
Fifteen km from Ajmar
1204260
PI 271528
4
PI 271529
1337
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1961
COLLECTED
Dry roadside, 65 km from Jodhpur, Pali road
Plant 30cm high
1204261
PI 271529
5
PI 271141
1443
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1961
COLLECTED
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
1204009
PI 271141
6
PI 271142
1444
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1961
COLLECTED
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Uncertain improvement status
1605882
PI 271142
7
PI 271144
1446
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1961
COLLECTED
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
1204013
PI 271144
8
PI 271145
1447
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
India
S9
1961
COLLECTED
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
1204014
PI 271145
9
PI 245370
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Delhi, India
S9
1958
DONATED
02/03/1958
1189267
PI 245370
10
PI 235117
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Delhi, India
S9
1956
DONATED
10/22/1956
1185359
PI 235117
11
PI 216374
G 868
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Texas, United States
S9
1954
COLLECTED
1953
King Ranch, Encino, Texas
1176977
PI 216374
12
PI 215637
13656
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Punjab, India
S9
1954
COLLECTED
02/21/1954
Fourteen miles north of Hissar
Sparse annual of poor forage value
1176443
PI 215637
13
PI 215638
13664
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Punjab, India
S9
1954
COLLECTED
02/21/1954
Fourteen miles north of Hissar
Perennial with small spreading leaf crown
1176444
PI 215638
14
PI 215639
13670
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Punjab, India
S9
1954
COLLECTED
02/22/1954
Twelve miles northwest of Sirsa
Low spreading perennial with tender leaves, well liked by stock.
1176445
PI 215639
15
PI 193444
Birdwood Grass
Cenchrus setigerus
Vahl
Western Australia, Australia
S9
1951
DONATED
01/23/1951
1164553
PI 193444