Geoff Morris This series of three 1-credit courses provides a solid introduction to the conservation and use of …
Plant Genetic Resources- Genomes, Genebanks, and Growers
Category: Plant Breeding
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 …
Down on the Farm | Adapting Exotic Corn to U.S.
USDA-ARS Tropical maize germplasm can help U.S. corn overcome hotter, drier conditions brought about by climate change. However, those tropical …
Hazelnut Breeding
Shawn A. Mehlenbacher Dr. Shawn Mehlenbacher is a Professor of Hazelnut Breeding and Genetics in the Department of Horticulture at …