USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository Corvallis, Oregon Joseph Postman

1. USDA-ARSNational Clonal Germplasm RepositoryCorvallis, OregonJoseph Postman NPGS Genebanks and the National Clean Plant Network

2. Plant Health Programs National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Program Update, Accomplishments, and Plans FY 2009-2010 Western Orchard Pest and Disease Conference – Portland, Oregon January 14, 2010 Joseph A. Postman and Erich S. Rudyj National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) USDA January 2010

3. FARM BILL 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Sec. 10202 National Clean Plant Network – Program Background • Establishment - USDA shall establish ‘Nat’l Clean Plant Network’ for pathogen diagnosis and elimination • Products - Clean plant material made available to States for certification programs; and to private nurseries/producers • Consultation - Consult w/State Depts. of Agric. and Universities • Cooperation - Use existing Federal/State clean plant centers • Funding - $5m/yr. x 4 years ($20m total) till expended • Nursery Certification – Clean material available to States for certified programs and to industry January 2010

4. NCPN Mission The NCPN provides high quality asexually propagated plant material free of targeted plant pathogens and pests that cause economic loss to protect the environment and ensure the global competitiveness of specialty crop producers. What is the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Mission January 2010

5. ARS APHIS CSREES NCPN Governance – January 2010 3 Agency Federal Core Working Group APHIS – ARS - NIFA NCPN Governing Board 5-7 Member Governing Board Tier 1 NCPN Coordinator and Admin Support CITRUS Pending 2010 FRUIT TREE Governing Body 2009 GRAPES Governing Body 2009 Tier 2 BERRIES Pending 2010 HOPS Pending 2010 Eastern GCPN Western GCPN Tier 3 Others Pending 2011/2012 January 2010

6. NCPN Major Accomplishments FY 2009 • NCPN Annual Stakeholders Conference • Business Plan Drafted • Federal NCPN ‘Foundational’ MOU Signed • NCPN Nat’l Governing Board Formed and Operational • 8 Members >>> Regional and Crop Diversity • Established 2 Key Groups for Specialty Crops • Fruit Trees (Pomes, Stone, Fruits, Nuts, and Ornamentals) • Grapes (Table, Juice, Raisins, and Wine) • Developed, Issued, and Administered the 1st NCPN-RFA • Fully Competitive under OMB Rules • $3.1million in FY 2009 through Cooperative Agreements • 54% Grapes and 46% Fruit Trees January 2010

7. Request for Proposals ‘Published’ June 4, 2009 Funding Applications Due July 6, 2009 Cooperator Access to Funds >>> September 2009 Actual Funds Distributed FY 2009 >>> $3,100,000 Funding Distribution Washington State Univ. – Prosser $1.3 million Total $1.0 million – Fruit Trees $ 300k - Grapes Univ. California – Davis $ 1.0 million Total $850k – Grapes $150k – Fruit Trees Cornell Univ. $265k - Grapes Missouri State Univ. $230k - Grapes Clemson Univ. $230k – Fruit Trees NCPN Program Funding - 2009 January 2010

8. NCPN Major Challenges FY 2010 • Explore/Build 2-4 New Specialty Crop Networks • Citrus, Berries, Hops, Potatoes, others? • Finalize and Publish the NCPN Strategic/Business Plan • Review and Revise the NCPN RFA for FY 2010 • Improve the Tier 2 Pre-Proposal Review Process • Resolve Significant NCPN ‘Critical Issues’; including • National (and Local) Education/Outreach Program • Determine the NCPN Role in Nursery Certification Issues • Fruit Trees (and now Grapes, Berries, and Potatoes?) January 2010

9. Anticipated NCPN Funding Logistics - 2010 • Anticipated Funds Availability FY 2009 >>> $5,000,000 (+) • Anticipated Request for Proposals ‘Published’ - April 2010 • Anticipated Funding Applications Due - May 2010 • Cooperator Access to Funds – July 2010 • Possible Specialty Crop Group Applicants? • Fruit Trees (Pome and Stone Fruits) • Grapes (Table, Juice, Wine, and Raisin) • Citrus • Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries/Cranberries, and Cane Fruit) • Hops • Others? January 2010

10. Some existing clean plant programs and possible cooperators for grapevines,fruit and nut trees, citrus, hops,and berries National Grape and Wine Initiative (NGWI); Wine America, Others NRSP 5; Northwest Grape Foundation Services, WSU, Prosser, WA;, Pome and Stone Fruit Diagnostic Project, , and Hops WSU, Prosser, WA       Grape Quarantine Program - Cornell Univ., NY USDA and OSU ‘Berries’ Program     Heartland Grapes Consortium  Nat’l Hops Consortium Mid Atlantic Grape Consortium         Foundation for Plant Services (FPS) – Grape Program, UC Davis and Tree Program , UC Davis  Grapevine Import, Certification, and Extension Programs – UMO and MSU    Nat’l Berry Crops Initiative      Missouri Wines  USDA/APHIS Beltsville, MD     NC SU – ‘Berries’ Program     U. AK – ‘Berries’ Program  SE Fruit Tree Consortium    SE Budwood Program - Clemson Univ., SC Citrus Clonal Protection Program (CCPP), UC Riverside Clean Plant Berries Network        Texas A&M Univ. Florida Dept. of Plant Industries – Citrus Program     WEST Regional Grape Clean Plant Network Clean Plant Citrus Network EAST Regional Grape Clean Plant Network January 2010

11. For more information about NCPN: Erich S. Rudyj, Coordinator National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) USDA, APHIS, PPQ, PHP Accreditation, Certification, and Networking Services 4700 River Road, Unit 60, Room 4A.03.13 Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Phone >>> (301) 734-6748 E-Mail >>> Erich.S.Rudyj@aphis.usda.gov or E-Mail >>> NCPN@aphis.usda.gov January 2010

12. - NCPN governing board: Future ARS/NPGS representative- NPGS genebanks: Pathogen testing/cleanup priorities - Genebank vs Certification Program- High priority pathogen tests might include viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas that are: • Pollen or seed borne, thus high impact to breeders • Mechanically transmitted • Cause significant disease symptoms • Insect or nematode borne for clonal field collections • Availability of reliable or inexpensive assay, ie ELISA