Patrick Byrne Castor bean (Ricinus communis) is a unique crop belonging to the spurge family. The seeds of this monoicous …
An Overview of Castor Bean
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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 …
Why do We Store Seeds?
Lisa Hill In this short video, USDA scientist, Lisa Hill, discusses storing agriculturally important germplasm as seeds. Learn why seeds …
What are Clonally Propagated Crops?
Katheryn Chen In this short video, CSU scientist, Katheryn Chen, introduces the concept of “clonally” or “vegetatively” propagated crops for …
An Introduction to the USDA Date Palm Collection
Robert Krueger USDA horticulturalist, Robert Krueger, provides a brief overview and history of the national date palm collection in Thermal, …