Trevis D. Huggins and Anna M. McClung This chapter describes the development of ‘Tiara’, a black rice …
Rice ‘Tiara’ – High in Antioxidants
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Rice ‘Jojutla’ – Parboiling Quality
Trevis D. Huggins and Anna M. McClung This chapter describes ‘Jojutla’, a rice cultivar that produces a …
Rice – Blast Resistance Genes
Yulin Jia, Melissa H. Jia, and Jeremy Edwards This chapter describes the research to develop genetic markers …
Cacao TARS Germplasm – High Yielding
Ricardo Goenaga This chapter describes a large-scale experiment at the USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station (TARS) that …
Tepary Bean ‘USDA Fortuna’ – High Yielding, Disease Resistant
Timothy Porch This chapter describes the release of ‘USDA Fortuna’, a high yielding tepary bean with enhanced …
Citrus – California’s Second Gold Rush
A Growing Passion This 26-minute episode explores California’s citrus industry. Nan Sterman visits a family-run orchard in Pauma …
USDA History Tour
Shelby Calloway In this 55-minute video, historian Shelby Calloway, Ph.D., of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, guides …
New Lettuce Breeding Lines Show Strong Resistance to Major Pests and Diseases
Seed World USDA-ARS study reveals advanced green leaf, red leaf and romaine lettuce varieties that combat leafminer, corky …
NPGS Cold-Hardy Grape Collection
Erin Galarneau Join Dr. Erin Galarneau to learn about the living collections of cold-hardy grape at the USDA …
Pecan Breeding at the National Collection of Genetic Resources for Pecans & Hickories
Xinwang Wang, Keith Kubenka Dr. Xinwang Wang and Keith Kubenka show the process of breeding pecan at the …