National Plant Genome Initiative : 2003-2008 / National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Science, Interagency Working Group on Plant Genomes ; [Co-chairs: Mary E. Clutter, Joseph Jen].

The National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI) was established in 1998 as a coordinated national plant genome research program by the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Plant Genomes with representatives from the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Energy (DOE), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Since 1998, the field of plant genomics has made tremendous strides. It has changed the way research is conducted in plant biology; it has attracted a new generation of scientists into the field; and it has contributed new information and knowledge to science. Through development of plant genomic resources, the NPGI has built a foundation on which the scientific community can advance research, not only in plant genomics but also in diverse disciplines ranging from fundamental biological sciences to biotechnology. In this report, the IWG describes the NPGI plan for next five years (2003-2008). The IWG solicited and received input from many sources, which were used as the basis for this plan.