Keith Kubenka Watch USDA horticulturalist Keith Kubenka bark graft pecan (Carya illinoinensis) to propagate material within the National Collection of …
Grafting Pecan
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PBCC Student Videos
Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee Winners of the PBCC student video competitions are posted here. These cover topics including developing soybean …
The ambitious project to document every fruit in watercolour
Aeon, Sebastian Ko This video describes the legacy of the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection that began in the late 19th …
An Overview of Castor Bean
Patrick Byrne Castor bean (Ricinus communis) is a unique crop belonging to the spurge family. The seeds of this monoicous …
An Overview of Buckwheat
Patrick Byrne Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a versatile pseudocereal that makes an effective cover crop and produces starch-rich seed that …
An Overview of Finger Millet
Patrick Byrne Eleusine coracana, commonly known as finger millet or raji, is a grain that can be milled for use …
Breeding with Teosinte, Wild Ancestor of Corn
Patrick Byrne Crop wild relatives provide diverse genes with often beneficial traits for plant breeders seeking to diversify and improve …
An Overview of Teff
Patrick Byrne Eragrostis tef is an annual grass known as teff. Teff produces small nutritious grains most commonly used in …
An Overview of Fava Bean
Patrick Byrne The legume Vicia faba, known as fava bean, faba bean, broad bean, or horse bean, is an effective …
Why Does Crop Domestication Matter Today?
Gina Cerimele In this short video, PhD candidate, Gina Cerimele, discusses crop domestication, including traits of domesticated crops and their …