Katheryn Chen and Patrick Byrne This eBook chapter introduces the concept of understudied Indigenous crops, briefly describing their …
The Importance of Indigenous Crops
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Conducting an Exploration for Plant Genetic Resources to be Incorporated into the USDA National Plant Germplasm System
Karen Williams This chapter provides information about how to conduct a plant exploration to collect novel genetic resources for …
Planning an Exploration for Plant Genetic Resources to be Incorporated into the USDA National Plant Germplasm System
Karen Williams This chapter provides information about how to plan for a plant exploration to collect novel genetic resources …
Seed Storage and Seed Longevity
Christina Walters Dr. Christina Walters presents seed preservation research, focusing on exceptional species. Learn about the effects of moisture …
Protecting Plant Germplasm from Climate Change
Brian Irish and Paul Scott Changing climate is making the critically important task of safeguarding agriculturally significant plant genetic …
Spinach in 90 seconds
David Brenner, Forrest Douglass Curator David Brenner gives a quick overview of spinach, one of the crops grown at the …
Rearing Honeybee Queens for Plant Genetic Resource Conservation
Steve Hanlin, Candice Gardner, Forrest Douglass, Jesse Perrett Learn about grafting honeybee queens to be used in nucleus hives for …
Seed Germination in the National Plant Germplasm System: NCRPIS, Ames, Iowa
Lisa Pfiffner, Forrest Douglass, Jesse Perrett Learn about seed germination at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station in Ames, …
A Virtual Tour of the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
David Peters, Forrest Douglass, Candice Gardner Research Leader, David Peters, provides a tour of the North Central Regional Plant Introduction …
USDA-ARS Hemp Pollen Collection
Anthony Barraco This video shows how to assemble and use a pollen collection apparatus for the purpose of collecting pollen …