1. Plans to handle all the information generated on GEM M. Blanco & M. Shen USDA-ARS NCRPIS GEM - August 17, 2006 - G ermplasm E nhancement of M aize

2. GEM Information Agronomic data Agronomic character data Lab data Images for the GEM recommended lines Information utilization and interactions

3. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Agronomic Data Agronomic data All nursery, topcross, & yield trial records in PRISM All shipping records in PRISM for real-time inventory updates Agronomic character data Lab data Images for the GEM recommended lines Information utilization and interactions

4. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize Agronomic Data – A YT worksheet, a field map, and a field book

5. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Character Data Agronomic data Agronomic character data Data of disease, insect, traits, etc. from SCA and private companies Query (PRISM): researcher, specific disease, insect, etc. Limitation: no stat analysis Accomplishment: 05 character data in PRISM Lab data Images for the GEM recommended lines Information utilization and interactions

6. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Character Data

7. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Lab Data Agronomic data Agronomic character data Lab data Responsibility: Sue Duvick – data generating, Andy Smelser – data migration, & Mack Shen – analytical and tech support Capability (PRISM): DSC data, NIR data, GC data, etc. Milestone (data migration): On-going process Mission accomplished: all NIR for BC’s, year 02, 03, 04 NIR, & DSC data, 05 NIR data (partial) Credit: After training, Andy did migration during his pollination time Images for the GEM recommended lines Information utilization and interactions

8. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize Lab Data – Databook in PRISM

9. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Image Data Agronomic data Agronomic character data Lab data Images for the GEM recommended lines Images on the GEM web site for free download Images in PRISM Information utilization and interactions

10. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Image Data The format is based on NCRPIS procedures for capture of corn ear traits There are usually 3 images for each line: ear image, ear cross section image, and kernel image

11. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Image Data UR11003:S0302-937-001-B-B-Sib

12. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information – Image Data UR11003:S0302-937-001-B-B-Sib

13. G ermplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM Information Management Agronomic data Agronomic character data Lab data Images for the GEM recommended lines Information utilization and interactions Provide new information on GEM website Need certain data? Send me a request How to utilize the data more efficiently? Help! Need input for the improvements