NCGR - Corvallis Germplasm Distribution Policy

Please check the following pages for additional information:

• NCGR Corvallis Catalogs of Available Accessions
• Schedule of Plant Availability - Most plant material is seasonally available.
• Shipping Arrangements and Distribution Priorities
• Additional instructions for requests from outside the United States
• Plant Distribution FAQs (frequently asked questions)

The National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR) at Corvallis complies with the USDA/ARS release policy to encourage continued free and unrestricted national and international exchange of germplasm. NCGR-Corvallis is a small USDA/ARS facility. In most cases, two stock plants of each clone are maintained, therefore, only a limited quantity of cuttings, scions, plants or in vitro cultures are available for any single accession. Normally, two plants, cuttings or in vitro cultures are provided for each clonal accession requested, or 25 seeds for each seed accession. Larger quantities should be requested from commercial sources. We do not provide rootstocks for scionwood grafting. Rootstocks are available from commercial sources.

Please acknowledge NCGR-Corvallis in publications and products resulting from the use of plant materials from the repository. We depend on federal funding to collect, evaluate, catalog, preserve and distribute these valuable plant resources. This work will only continue as long as the U.S. Congress and the general public agrees that our efforts are important. Information on plant evaluation or research results should be reported to the NCGR for entry into the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

Submit an Order for Plants or Seeds

You may use the Germplasm Order Form from the National Plant Germplasm System, and include details retrieved from a search of the GRIN database, or Send an email Request Directly to the Corvallis Repository. Please group the items in your order by genus, and provide the following information:

• Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Email.
• Statement of research interest/intended use of plant material.
• Plant name and, where possible, inventory number.
• Are you requesting seeds, cuttings, plants or in vitro cultures?
• Copy of Import Permit with English translation (foreign requests).
• Do you have any special needs or conditions? Timing? Packaging?
• Will you accept Virus negative material only?
• May we substitute duplicate clonal germplasm from a different source of a similar seedlot in the case of species material?

Disclaimer

Efforts are made by the NCGR staff to verify the identity of plant accessions, test for important diseases, and evaluate clonal qualities. Virus tested germplasm will be distributed whenever possible. NCGR will provide a written summary of identity verification and virus testing results for plant material for any requester. Historical information, including passport data, pedigree and development data, and previous evaluations, is available by following the link to the GRIN database. NCGR assumes no responsibility for identification or performance of distributed plant material.

Because plant materials are limited, orders may not be completely filled. Items marked 'Not Available' on the packing list may be resubmitted as a new request at a later date.