Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee This comic book style graphic tells the story of how scientists identified the gene in wild …
Incredible Feats of Plant Breeding: Peanut Breeders Deliver A KO to the Notorious RKN!
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Why Does Crop Domestication Matter Today?
Gina Cerimele In this short video, PhD candidate, Gina Cerimele, discusses crop domestication, including traits of domesticated crops and their …
Why do We Store Seeds?
Lisa Hill In this short video, USDA scientist, Lisa Hill, discusses storing agriculturally important germplasm as seeds. Learn why seeds …
What are Clonally Propagated Crops?
Katheryn Chen In this short video, CSU scientist, Katheryn Chen, introduces the concept of “clonally” or “vegetatively” propagated crops for …
An Introduction to the USDA Date Palm Collection
Robert Krueger USDA horticulturalist, Robert Krueger, provides a brief overview and history of the national date palm collection in Thermal, …
Harnessing New Technologies to Improve Crop Resilience
Michael Gore and Leah Kucera This infographic poster (available from the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee) provides examples of new …
Understudied Indigenous Crops
Katheryn Chen and Patrick Byrne Understudied Indigenous crops are those that have been overlooked in research efforts and commercial networks, …
Fava Bean (Vicia faba)
Patrick Byrne This eBook chapter provides a brief overview of the crop fava bean, including its origins, production, use, …
Teff (Eragrostis tef)
Patrick Byrne This eBook chapter provides a brief overview of the crop teff, including its origins, production, use, and …
Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea)
Anthony Assibi Mahama This eBook chapter provides an overview of the crop Bambara groundnut, including its origins, production, …