PGRIS: Pedigree (R) (c), a genetic resource inventory system

Pedigree(R) (C), for Windows is a user friendly program designed to help pl ant breeders and researchers track information, view images and draw pedigr ees of the genotype of 37 different fruit crops. The program has been desig ned so that a user familiar with the Windows operating environment should h ave little need to refer to the documentation provided with the program. Pe digree allows full access (add/delete/modify) to the available, entered or imported data and images and the information can be modified based on regio nal response of the genotype regardless of what is given in the data set fo r the cultivar. There is no restriction on the number of genotypes and imag es for a particular crop. The available images and data entered in Pedigree can be retrieved (cut and paste) and modified using your favorite graphic and spreadsheet software (Excel, Access, Lotus, FoxPro, etc.) or directly b y the Pedigree program. Basic information like male and female parents, ori gin and some plant, fruit and disease characteristics are already entered f or several fruit crops, including more than 1400 apple, 800 strawberry, 800 almond, 100 blackberry, 80 blueberry, 790 pear, 200 raspberry cultivars, e tc. Visit http://www.pgris.com/ to get a demonstration copy, Pedigree impor t Wizard and additional information on Pedigree database and structure.