What is the “National Clonal Germplasm Repository” and can plant material be acquired from them?
The National Clonal Germplasm Repository is a Federally administered program whose entity collects, maintains, characterizes, and distributes many types of plants. Its purpose is to preserve diversity. There are two grape repositories in the National program: One at UC Davis, CA and the other at Cornell University, Geneva , NY. The Repository does not offer certified plants and thus ready accessibility is limited to research purposes if they are unable to satisfy State quarantine requirements for general entry.
