Cities and Research Labs in Puerto Rico

• Mayaguez, PR

• Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research: The mission of the Tropical Agriculture Research Station (TARS) is to conduct agricultural research to: 1) assess tropical sorghum and dry bean genetic resources for disease resistance and genetic diversity and develop germplasm adapted to temperate regions, and 2) to introduce, preserve, evaluate, (More)

National Programs in Puerto Rico

• Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)

• Appropriated Projects in Puerto Rico

  • Seed Increase, Evaluation, and Phytosanitary Assessment of Tropically-Adapted Genetic Resources ( Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research )
  • Conservation and Utilization of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Cacao, Coffee, and Bamboo Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Information ( Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research )
  • Uncovering New Sources of Disease Resistance in Tropical Sorghum Germplasm ( Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research )
  • Enhancing Genetic Resilience of Common Bean through Plant Breeding ( Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research )