What is GRIN-Global?

GRIN-Global (GG) is a system designed for genebanks to store and manage plant genetic resources data. The GG software includes a website that can be viewed on the internet; with that, a genebank can deliver their information globally to researchers, educators, and breeders who can request germplasm through the GRIN-Global website.

The GRIN-Global database stores inventory, viability, and evaluation observation data, as well as a history of the requests. GG's taxonomic portion provides the classification and nomenclature for these genetic resources and many other economic plants on a worldwide basis. The scientific names are verified, in accordance with the international rules of botanical nomenclature, by taxonomists of USDA's National Germplasm Resources Laboratory using available taxonomic literature and consultations with taxonomic specialists. Included in GRIN-Global Taxonomy are federal- and state-regulated noxious weeds and federally and internationally listed threatened and endangered plants.