Jennifer Duggan This article from TIME describes the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the important service it provides. …
Inside the ‘Doomsday’ Vault
Category: Climate Change
The New Potato
Erik Stokstad, Science As climate change alters rain, growing seasons, and more, potatoes are increasingly at risk. This …
Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius)
Katheryn Chen This chapter provides an overview of tepary bean, a pulse crop closely related to common …
Tepary Bean ‘USDA Fortuna’ – High Yielding, Disease Resistant
Timothy Porch This chapter describes the release of ‘USDA Fortuna’, a high yielding tepary bean with enhanced …
Grasspea: A Story of Security
Crop Trust This article and accompanying video describe grasspea, a misunderstood crop. Learn how this legume is shedding …
In the Face of Extreme Weather, Scientists Look to Adapt Crops
Lourdes Medrano, Undark Do wild varieties of overlooked grains, fruits, and vegetables hold the key to developing more …
Plant Genomics PBL Unit
CAM’s Ag Academy In recent years we have experienced unprecedented challenges to food and agronomic crops. How can crop …
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Agricultural Research Service, Oregon State University The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and …
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 …
Bringing back neglected crops: A food and climate solution for Africa
IFPRI, Lysiane Lefebvre, David Laborde, And Valeria Piñeiro Neglected crops such as sorghum, millet, and amaranth may be powerful tools …