International crop information system for germplasm data management

Abstract

Passport and phenotypic data on germplasm and breeding lines are available from worldwide sources in various electronic formats. These data can be collated into a single database format, to enable strategic interrogation to make the best use of data for effective germplasm use and enhancement. The International Crop Information System. (ICIS; http://www.icis.cgiar.org) is an open-source project under development by a global community of crop researchers and includes applications designed to achieve the storage and interrogation of pedigree and phenotypic data. © Humana Press Inc.