The Canadian plant germplasm consists of three locations which specialize in different groups of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Seed germplasm: Plant Gene Resources Canada
The Plant Gene Resources of Canada, in Saskatoon, is responsible for all seed germplasm, such as cereals, pulses, oilseeds, tomato, forages and covers many species. It also helps coordinate the nation-wide plant germplasm program.
Contact: Dr. Axel Diederichsen
Mailing address:
Plant Gene Resources of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Saskatoon Research Centre
107 Science Place
Saskatoon SK S7N 0X2
Canada
Phone: 306-385-9465
Fax: 306-385-9463
Email: axel.diederichsen@agr.gc.ca
Potato germplasm: Canadian Potato Genetic Resources
The Canadian Potato Gene Resources, in Fredericton, are responsible for potatoes and maintain about 190 potato clones.
Contact: Dr. Benoit Bizimungu
Mailing address:
95 Innovation Road
PO Box 20280
Fredericton NB E3B 4Z7
Canada
Phone: 506-452-4880
Fax: 506-452-3316
Email: benoit.bizimungu@agr.gc.ca
Fruit germplasm: Canadian Clonal Genebank
The Canadian Clonal Genebank, in Harrow, is responsible for conserving, characterizing, and distributing tree and small fruit, for example apple and strawberry.
Contact: Dr. Claudia Ciotir
Mailing address:
Harrow Research and Development Centre
2585 County Road 20
Harrow ON N0R 1G0
Canada
Phone: 226-542-3051
Fax: 519-738-2929
Email: claudia.ciotir@agr.gc.ca