Sherry Flint-Garcia USDA-ARS Research Geneticist, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, introduces viewers to a bigger picture of corn (maize) and …
The Wonderful World of Corn
Category: Crop Wild Relatives
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 …
Citrus – California’s Second Gold Rush
A Growing Passion This 26-minute episode explores California’s citrus industry. Nan Sterman visits a family-run orchard in Pauma …
What can lima beans teach us about food production?
Sarah Dohle In this Tedx Talk, Dr. Sarah Dohle discusses the importance of diversity in agricultural systems using …
International Day for Biodiversity 2024
Christine Diepenbrock The AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems, or AIFS, talks with Dr. Christine Diepenbrock (UC …
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 …
Growing Cotton at the U.S. National Cotton Germplasm Collection
Jim Frelichowski The National Cotton Germplasm Collection is maintained at the USDA-ARS Crop Germplasm Research facility in College …
Valuable Genetics for Potato Research and Breeding
John Bamberg Dr. John Bamberg discusses the importance of genetically diverse potato germplasm at the U.S. Potato Genebank …
Alfalfa NPGS Germplasm – Leafhopper Resistance
Brian M. Irish, E. Charles Brummer, Deborah Samac This success story describes how wild alfalfa in the …