USDA-ARS This video describes the Uniform Wheat Nurseries, a coordinated network of evaluation trials across the U.S. and Canada. Traits …
Wheat Breeding
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“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 …
Three Sisters: Companion Planting of North American Indigenous Peoples
Tada Vargas, Emma Balunek, Katheryn Chen, Patrick Byrne The term ‘Three Sisters’ refers to corn (Zea mays), beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), …
Introduction to the USDA citrus collections
Robert Krueger Dr. Robert Krueger introduces the citrus collections at the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates …
Introduction to the USDA mint collections
Kim Hummer Dr. Kim Hummer introduces the mint collections at USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, OR.
Introduction to the USDA strawberry collections
Kim Hummer Dr. Kim Hummer introduces the strawberry collections at the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, OR.
Sugar Beet
Meagan Schipanski This video describes sugar beet, an important temperate-adapted sugar crop. Resistance to root diseases has been an …
Wild Sugar Beets
Patrick Byrne This video compares cultivated sugar beet to its wild ancestor, and explains the importance of wild relatives as …