Plant genome sciences, and plant biology as a whole,
are vital enterprises that contribute significantly to
human health, energy security, and environmental
stewardship. The time is now ripe for a major research
effort toward sustainable and environmentally responsible
models of production for food, fuel, and fiber.
© Jupiterimages Corporation.Genomics offers unprecedented access to these
critical resources. Much has been learned—and applied—
already, and there is a huge opportunity to
capture and expand upon the momentum of the
past 10 years of plant research to tackle national
and global challenges. The National Plant Genome
Initiative should be expanded and its mission broadened
in order to increase the contributions of
plant sciences to vital areas of national interest.
This web page is based on the National Academies' educational booklet
New Horizons in Plant Sciences.
