Ivan Simko. USDA-ARS researchers identified critical sources of resistance to multiple races of Bacterial Leaf Spot …
NPGS Germplasm Provides U.S. Lettuce Crop with Disease Resistance
Category: Pests & Pathogens
Cotton ‘U1’ – FOV4 Resistance
Don C. Jones. This success story describes how a collaboration formed to address the spreading threat of Fusarium …
America’s Great Lost Tree Is Finally Returning
PBS Terra. Once towering over eastern U.S. forests, billions of American chestnut trees nourished ecosystems, built homes, and …
History of Citrus Rootstocks
Robert Krueger. Learn about the importance of conserving diverse genetics from citrus relatives. See how trifoliate oranges (Poncirus) …
Protecting Citrus
Robert Krueger. The National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates in Riverside, California is the genebank responsible …
Tomato Wild Species
Roger Chetelat. Learn about several important wild relatives of tomato from Dr. Roger Chetelat, former director of the …
White Fly Resistant Cassava
NARO Uganda. Cassava (also known as yuca or manioc) is an important crop for producers and consumers in …
CIP Story: Peru’s Promise
Stefan Mohl, International Potato Center. Peru, home to more than 5,000 of potatoes, is facing severe challenges due …
Boyce Thomson Institute Greenhouse Management
WSKG Education. Explore the science of plant growth and adaptation at Boyce Thompson Institute. Julie Bell, Plant Growth …
Cacao Research and Breeding at SHRS
Osman Gutierrez, Mike Winterstein. Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is the important crop that gives us chocolate! Learn about a …