Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Sorghum bicolor, also known as sorghum, is a diverse crop with varieties suited …
Sorghum Diversity 2: Breeding for Temperate Adaptation
Category: Plant Breeding
Sorghum Diversity 1: Origins and Importance
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a globally important and versatile crop. It is used …
Plant Genetic Resources- Genomes, Genebanks, and Growers
Geoff Morris This series of three 1-credit courses provides a solid introduction to the conservation and use of …
Univ. of Illinois Online Course on Crop Germplasm Resources
Dr. Erik Sacks This graduate-level course (2 credits) covers the collection, curation, and use of plant genetic resources for …
Solanaceae Diversity 2: Tomato
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Solanaceae is the plant family that includes peppers, eggplant, potato, and tomato. This …
Solanaceae Diversity 1: Potato
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Solanaceae is the diverse plant family that includes peppers, eggplant, potato, and tomato. …
World’s Largest Potato Gene Bank
PBS Wisconsin The Wisconsin Gardner host, Shelley Ryan, interviews USDA’s Dr. John Bamburg, to discuss the diverse potato varieties in …
Conserving Plant Diversity
Chris Richards The USDA National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation (NLGRP) in Fort Collins, Colorado secures collections of our nation’s …
Wheat Breeding
USDA-ARS This video describes the Uniform Wheat Nurseries, a coordinated network of evaluation trials across the U.S. and Canada. Traits …
“Keepsake” Strawberry from ARS Research
USDA-ARS USDA-ARS strawberry breeder Kim Lewers explains the development of the Keepsake variety, selected for long shelf life, flavor, and …