Stephen Gray, Anthony Mahama, Walter Suza This success story provides an overview of the development of rice variety ‘IR36’ …
Rice ‘IR36’ – Pest and Disease Resistance
Tag: genebank
Pearl Millet ‘HHB 67 Improved’ – Downy Mildew Resistance
Stephen Gray, Anthony Mahama, Walter Suza This success story provides an overview of the improvement of downy mildew resistance …
Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture These genebank standards were published by FAO in 2013. They provide standards …
Gene bank in Fort Collins stores millions of plant and animal samples
Rocky Mountain PBS This article and 6-minute video by Rocky Mountain PBS features the USDA National Laboratory for Genetic Resources …
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 …
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 …
Sorghum Diversity 1: Origins and Importance
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a globally important and versatile crop. It is used …
National Plant Germplasm System: Conserving Crop Genetic Resources in the U.S.
Katheryn Chen and Peter Bretting The National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) is the network of USDA genebanks that …
Crop Diversity Series Introduction
Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Crop genetic diversity is essential to global agriculture. This series explores the origins …
Phenotyping Seeds: Traits of Interest to Enhance Management and Use of Genetic Resource Collections
Christina Walters In this recording by the International Plant Phenotyping Network, Dr. Christina Walters presents information on phenotyping seeds in …