[Arabidopsis] Barcode/tracking system for seeds, plants

[Michael Steinwand]

Hi All,

I am seeking advice about any software that can be used for creating 
and tracking seeds, plant specimens etc using a barcoding system. Our 
lab will have a large population of Brachypodium, and we'd like to 
figure out a way to improve our cataloging/tracking system before 
we're flooded with samples. I'm really interested in using software 
that can print sample-specific labels in various sizes and can also 
be used with a mobile scanning unit like a PDA. I've done some 
research and found asset tracking software like that from 
www.redbeam.com and label-making software like Bar Tender, but I'm 
wondering if there are better options that other labs use to track 
seeds, etc. Any ideas or helpful tips on barcoding?

Thanks,

Michael Steinwand

USDA ARS
800 Buchanan St.
Albany, CA 94710