Robert Krueger. Learn about finger limes (Microcitrus), including the work being done to improve their marketability. The National …
Breeding Finger Lime
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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 …
How to Graft Almond Trees
Rachel Spaeth. Dr. Rachel Spaeth shows, step-by-step, the complete process of chip and cleft grafting at the USDA-ARS …
The National Hemp Germplasm Collection
Zachary Stansell, Tyler Gordon, Justin Kaufman. Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a multi-purpose crop bred for fiber, grain, and …