David Brenner, Jesse Perrett, Forrest Douglass David Brenner, Amaranth Curator at NCRPIS, describes the process of growing plants side by …
Side by Side Amaranth Growout
Using Pollination Bags to Reduce Outcrossing in Grain Amaranth
David Brenner, Forrest Douglass, Jesse Perrett Amaranth curator David Brenner from Iowa State University and the North Central Regional Plant …
Amaranth Seed Maturity
David Brenner, Jesse Perrett, Forrest Douglass David Brenner at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station teaches about shattering and …
Chenopodium seed scarification
David Brenner, Forrest Douglass This unique method for scarifying Chenopodium seeds was developed in Ames, Iowa, and uses a sharpening …
National Plant Germplasm System: Conserving Crop Genetic Resources in the U.S. – Spanish
Katheryn Chen and Peter Bretting The National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is the network of USDA genebanks that …
Doubled Haploid Wheat Production
Patrick Byrne and Katheryn Chen Doubled haploid technology can create new breeding lines faster than traditional crop breeding. Learn how …
Evaluating Maize Regeneration Lifespan
Vivian Bernau, Mark Millard, David Peters Regenerating germplasm is the most risky operation in genebank management, yet also the most …
Cowpea Diversity 2: Producer and Consumer Traits
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) provide numerous benefits to the land on which they’re grown, …
Cowpea Diversity 1: Origins and Importance
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Vigna unguiculata is the legume commonly known as cowpea or black-eyed pea. These …
Sorghum Diversity 2: Breeding for Temperate Adaptation
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Sorghum bicolor, also known as sorghum, is a diverse crop with varieties suited …