Foundation Plant Services (FPS) is a self-supporting service department in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis which produces, tests, maintains and distributes premium foundation-level virus  disease-tested plant materials for use by California nurseries.  Through its long-term efforts and successes in improving the quality of propagating materials for selected horticultural crops, FPS makes a significant contribution to the health and welfare of its associated agricultural industries.  FPS acts as a crucial link between University researchers and the agricultural industry in applying state-of-the-art knowledge, technology and facilities to benefit nurseries, growers, and ultimately, the public.  It produces, maintains and sells all foundation-level stock required for the California Dept. of Food & Agriculture's Registration & Certification programs for grapevines, fruit & nut trees, and strawberries.  FPS is the home of the nation's only dedicated grape importation facility, processing highly-sought-after foreign grape selections through quarantine for evaluation and use by the California and U.S. grape industry.  Field, greenhouse, laboratory and administrative personnel work together to accomplish the disease testing & elimination, production and distribution services supplied by FPS.  Propagating material can be purchased by anyone, but our program is primarily geared toward the sale of small quantities of commercially-important propagating stock to nurseries and others who increase the stock for sale to commercial growers.  Backyard growers and hobbyists are encouraged to contact their local retail nurseries, master gardeners programs and county farm advisors for information on home and small-scale planting and cultivation.