America’s Great Lost Tree Is Finally Returning
PBS Terra. Once towering over eastern U.S. forests, billions of American chestnut trees nourished ecosystems, built homes, and …
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The Ancient Crops We’ve Forgotten How to Grow
SciShow. Today, humans live on just a few staple crops, like maize, rice, and wheat. But in the …
Breeding Finger Lime
Robert Krueger. Learn about finger limes (Microcitrus), including the work being done to improve their marketability. The National …
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U.S. Crop Wild Relatives Map
This website offers an interactive exploration of the distributions and conservation status of over 600 plants native to the United States.
Three Sisters Video
This video describes an Indigenous American companion planting scheme where corn, beans, and squash are grown together.
Genebanks and Conservation Infographic
This poster illustrates the primary functions of a plant genebank, including regeneration, distribution, and more.
Where Our Food Crops Come From Blogpost
This blogpost provides interactive maps and graphics of centers of origins for food crops, linking these to regional importance.
Storing Precious Seed Video
This video shows how NLGRP in Fort Collins, CO secures our nation’s important agricultural resources as seeds in cold storage.
PGR Success Stories eBook
This eBook provides a variety of examples where plant conservation and breeding was used to address critical agricultural needs.
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Phenotyping & Genotyping
Crop Wild Relatives
Documentation and GRIN-Global
Landraces and Heirloom Cultivars
