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About Us
Eastern Regional Small Grains Genotyping Laboratory
Plant Science Research Unit, Raleigh, NC
Dr. Gina Brown-Guedira, Research Geneticist
Applying Genomics for Improvement of Small Grains
The Eastern Regional Small Grains Genotyping Lab in Raleigh, NC collaborates with small grains breeding programs across the United States and is one of four regional genotyping labs at the USDA.
The amount of molecular information for small grains has dramatically increased with results generated from wheat and barley genome projects and the development of improved technologies in plant genomics research. A gap exists between the discovery of molecular information and the use of that information in practical wheat, barley and oat improvement programs. As markets move away from a commodity basis toward a value-defined end-product basis, plant breeders must equip themselves with gene-specific markers that give them rapid access to traits of value.
The function of the four regional genotyping labs is to bridge the gap and to work closely with breeders and mappers to enhance valuable traits in all production areas.
In 2001 the US Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Research Service established four regional small grains genotyping labs in the US. These regional labs were formed through the strong support from small grains stakeholders, local and regional farmers, and breeders throughout the US.
The small grain crops that the four regional genotyping centers focus on include wheat, barley and oat. To know more about us (Genotyping Labs), where we are located, who are we collaborating with, and what type of genotyping projects each of the genotyping labs are involved with, please visit their relevant websites at the above link.
MAY 2022
Lab Relocated to the New NC State Plant Sciences Initiative Building on NCSU’s Centennial Campus
New Address for shipping Samples via UPS or FedEx
Please include attention to: Gina Brown-Guedira, Jared Smith or Kim Howell
USDA-ARS / ERSGGL
840 Oval Drive
2105 Plant Sciences Building
Raleigh, NC 27606
For US POSTAL SERVICE or Internal Campus Mail
Please include attention to: Gina Brown-Guedira, Jared Smith or Kim Howell
NC Plant Sciences Initiative
NC State University / USDA-ARS
Campus Box 7825
Raleigh, NC 27695
