Sherry Flint-Garcia USDA-ARS Research Geneticist, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, introduces viewers to a bigger picture of corn (maize) and …
Category: Crops and Cultures
Meet the Crops
African Orphan Crops Consortium The African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC) is developing genomic resources for 101 African orphan …
Meet the Crops at the NSGC
Harold Bockelman Join Dr. Harold Bockelman in the winter- and spring-habit nurseries of the National Small Grains Collection …
Origin and Diversity of Brassicas
Chris Pires Brassica is the diverse genus that has brought us broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnips, canola, and many …
Diverse millet seeds are brought home to Taiwan after 30 years
Formosa News Millet was once a staple of Taiwanese agriculture. In the 1970s, many diverse millet varieties from …
Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius)
Katheryn Chen This chapter provides an overview of tepary bean, a pulse crop closely related to common …
Rice ‘Tiara’ – High in Antioxidants
Trevis D. Huggins and Anna M. McClung This chapter describes the development of ‘Tiara’, a black rice …
Rice ‘Jojutla’ – Parboiling Quality
Trevis D. Huggins and Anna M. McClung This chapter describes ‘Jojutla’, a rice cultivar that produces a …
Grasspea: A Story of Security
Crop Trust This article and accompanying video describe grasspea, a misunderstood crop. Learn how this legume is shedding …
USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative
USDA This webpage provides links to a variety of resources related to Indigenous food sovereignty. Notable resources include …