John Bamberg Dr. John Bamberg discusses the history of the U.S. Potato Genebank in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. It …
History of the U.S. Potato Genebank
Tag: germplasm
USDA TARS Banana and Plantain Collection
Yaleidis Mendez, Katheryn Chen See some of the national collection of Musa (banana and plantain) germplasm housed at …
Tepary Beans: Breeding for Climate Resilience at USDA TARS
Tim Porch Tolerance to heat, drought, pests, and diseases makes tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) essential for conservation, research, …
An Overview of the USDA TARS
Ricardo Goenaga The Tropical Agriculture Research Station (TARS) is responsible for the conservation and research of tropical …
USDA TARS Tropical Bamboo Collection
Ricardo Goenaga Dr. Ricardo Goenaga provides an overview of the national collection of tropical bamboo germplasm housed at …
USDA TARS Cacao Collection
Ricardo Goenaga Learn about the national cacao germplasm collection housed at the USDA ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station …
PBCC Student Videos
Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee Winners of the PBCC student video competitions are posted here. These cover topics including developing soybean …
Plant Breeding and Genetics Seminars
Cornell SIPS Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science runs a seminar for their Plant Breeding & Genetics Section. …
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, …
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 …