Robert Krueger. Learn about the history of date cultivation and see how mangrove date palms may help improve …
An Overview of Dates
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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 …
Date Culture in Iraq
USDA. This 12-minute video is a historical silent motion picture produced by the USDA in the 1920s. 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 …
Incredible Feats of Plant Breeding: Global Heating Got You Down? Desert Sister of Common Beans to the Rescue!
Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee. Beans are an essential food for people around the world. Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) is a desert-adapted …
Crop Wild Relatives of the U.S.
USDA Agricultural Research Service. This website offers an interactive exploration of the distributions and conservation status of over …
Cacao Research and Breeding at SHRS
Osman Gutierrez, Mike Winterstein. Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is the important crop that gives us chocolate! Learn about a …
The National Avocado Germplasm Collection
Gul Shad Ali. Avocado (Persea americana) is a subtropical crop prized for its delicious fruit with high oil …