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Success in achieving our missions is greatly enhanced by our many collaborations and strong professional relationships.
Our partners include:The University of California at Davis, members of the National Plant Germplasm System and other USDA/ARS scientists, plant science faculty at many universities around the world, researchers and agriculturists at many commercial farms, and dedicated avocational horticulturists such as members of the California Rare Fruit Growers.