Carolyn DeBuse, Ashley N. Shepherd, Gayle M. Volk The purpose of this training is to demonstrate the process …
Prunus Pollen Cryopreservation
Category: Collection Maintenance
An Overview of Pollen Cryopreservation
Gayle M. Volk, Ashley N. Shepherd, Katheryn Y. Chen The purpose of this chapter is to provide an …
Processing Maize Ears at the NCRPIS
Vivian Bernau Join Dr. Vivian Bernau at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station (NCRPIS) in Ames Iowa …
USDA gene bank safeguards vital genetic materials for our food supply
Ellen Mahoney, KUNC KUNC interviews Dr. Daren Harmel and Dr. Hannah Tetreault, scientists at the USDA-ARS National Laboratory …
Global Oak Pollen Bank
International Oak Society Due to their sensitivity to drying and freezing, oak seeds cannot be maintained in long-term …
Regenerating the Cucurbita pepo Collection
Kathy Reitsma Cucurbits or gourds are a large group and are maintained across 4 different facilities in the …
How Corn Took Over the World
Shane Campbell-Staton, Human Footprint, PBS As one industrialized strain of corn is dominating the market, it’s rapidly replacing …
Investigaciones de Cacao en el USDA-TARS, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
USDA Caribbean Climate Hub Agricultura, bosques y conservación: integración de prácticas y recursos disponibles, investigación, cacao. Conozca …
Seed Types: Understanding the difference between orthodox, intermediate, and recalcitrant seeds
Katherine Heineman, Center for Plant Conservation Understanding the nuances of seed types is crucial for successful long term …
Inside the ‘Doomsday’ Vault
Jennifer Duggan This article from TIME describes the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the important service it provides. …