Patrick Byrne This video explains and illustrates the concept of hybrid vigor, the improved performance of offspring compared to …
Corn Hybrids
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Corn Landraces
Patrick Byrne Landraces are traditional varieties selected by farmers for adaptation to local conditions and food preferences. These varieties …
Domestication of Tepary Beans
Patrick Byrne This video presents the wild ancestor of the tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) and the domesticated form of …
Legume Family: Common Bean & Other Phaseolus Species
Patrick Byrne This video describes several crops in the genus Phaseolus: common bean (P. vulgaris), scarlet runner bean (P. …
Legume Family: Chickpeas, Cowpeas, Lima Beans
Patrick Byrne This video describes three legumes that are of relatively minor importance globally, but may be very significant …
Legume Family: Soybeans, Lentils
Patrick Byrne This video describes the importance of soybeans for oil, livestock feed, and food products (including edamame), and …
Legume Family: Introduction
Patrick Byrne This short video introduces the legume or pea family, one of the world’s most important families of …
Grain Amaranth
Patrick Byrne This video introduces the crop grain amaranth and explains some of the changes that took place during domestication …
Domestication of Beans
Patrick Byrne This video contrasts wild ancestors of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) with cultivated varieties and points out some …
Squash and Pumpkins
Patrick Byrne This video describes the three most commonly grown species of squash and pumpkins: Cucurbita pepo, C. moschata, …