Alexander Silva, Margaret Worthington, Michael A. Hardigan, and Nahla V. Bassil. This success story discusses how scientists mapped …
Blackberry ‘Hillquist’ – Primocane Fruiting
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NPGS Blackberries – Prickleless Canes
Brian Crawford, Margaret Worthington, and Nahla V. Bassil. This success story describes how an international research team, led …
Breeding Finger Lime
Robert Krueger. Learn about finger limes (Microcitrus), including the work being done to improve their marketability. The National …
History of Citrus Rootstocks
Robert Krueger. Learn about the importance of conserving diverse genetics from citrus relatives. See how trifoliate oranges (Poncirus) …
Protecting Citrus
Robert Krueger. The National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates in Riverside, California is the genebank responsible …
An Overview of Dates
Robert Krueger. Learn about the history of date cultivation and see how mangrove date palms may help improve …
Purple Tomatoes
Roger Chetelat. Learn about the genetic mutations that contribute to the production of purple tomatoes. Dr. Roger Chetelat, …
Tomato Wild Species
Roger Chetelat. Learn about several important wild relatives of tomato from Dr. Roger Chetelat, former director of the …
‘SAF2’ Mint Family – Genetic Research
Kelly J. Vining, Bernd Markus Lange, Nahla V. Bassil, and Carolyn Scagel. NPGS germplasm powers 20 years of …
Fantastic Discoveries in Plant Breeding: Vast Living Libraries of Plants and Seeds Safeguard the World’s Food!
Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee. USDA seedbanks and plant repositories continue to hold the line against current and future agricultural challenges. Established …