Demystifying Data Standards: A Guide to MCPD 2.1
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When we talk about plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA), the word "data" can feel a bit overwhelming because it means different things to different people. For one of us, "Collection Site" might be the go-to term, while someone else prefers "Origin." Without a shared language, sharing information between genebanks could easily become a confusing tangle of spreadsheets and guesswork.
That's where the Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors (MCPD) 2.1 come to the rescue!