Katheryn Chen and Patrick Byrne This eBook chapter introduces the concept of understudied Indigenous crops, briefly describing their …
The Importance of Indigenous Crops
Conducting an Exploration for Plant Genetic Resources to be Incorporated into the USDA National Plant Germplasm System
Karen Williams This chapter provides information about how to conduct a plant exploration to collect novel genetic resources for …
Planning an Exploration for Plant Genetic Resources to be Incorporated into the USDA National Plant Germplasm System
Karen Williams This chapter provides information about how to plan for a plant exploration to collect novel genetic resources …
Seed Storage and Seed Longevity
Christina Walters Dr. Christina Walters presents seed preservation research, focusing on exceptional species. Learn about the effects of moisture …
Protecting Plant Germplasm from Climate Change
Brian Irish and Paul Scott Changing climate is making the critically important task of safeguarding agriculturally significant plant genetic …
Spinach in 90 seconds
David Brenner, Forrest Douglass Curator David Brenner gives a quick overview of spinach, one of the crops grown at the …
Rearing Honeybee Queens for Plant Genetic Resource Conservation
Steve Hanlin, Candice Gardner, Forrest Douglass, Jesse Perrett Learn about grafting honeybee queens to be used in nucleus hives for …
Seed Germination in the National Plant Germplasm System: NCRPIS, Ames, Iowa
Lisa Pfiffner, Forrest Douglass, Jesse Perrett Learn about seed germination at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station in Ames, …
A Virtual Tour of the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
David Peters, Forrest Douglass, Candice Gardner Research Leader, David Peters, provides a tour of the North Central Regional Plant Introduction …
USDA-ARS Hemp Pollen Collection
Anthony Barraco This video shows how to assemble and use a pollen collection apparatus for the purpose of collecting pollen …