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Using NPGS Germplasm in the Pear, Apple, & Prunus Breeding Programs at AFRS

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Ornamental Food Crops

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Historic Apple Trees of Maine

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Meet the Crops at the NSGC

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Welcome to the National Small Grains Collection

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Plant-Insect Interactions in the Brassicas

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Experimental Crops in Colorado

What is Whitney growing!? Visit Colorado State University's Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center (ARDEC) to see what crops Dr. Whitney Cranshaw is growing: globe artichokes, cardoon, paracress, basil, chia, epazote, and chepiche. While these herbs and veggies aren't commonly found in Colorado, they are thriving at the farm!
Funding for this video was provided by Colorado State University and USDA-Agricultural Research Service. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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Using NPGS Germplasm in the Pear, Apple, & Prunus Breeding Programs at AFRS

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Using NPGS Germplasm in the Pear, Apple, & Prunus Breeding Programs at AFRS

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Join Dr. Chris Gottschalk and Dr. Chris Dardick at the USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station (AFRS) in Kearneysville, West Virginia. Learn how their Prunus, apple, and pear breeding programs make use of valuable germplasm from the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS). Fruits featured: - ‘Bell’ pear / US84909-391 (Pyrus communis) - Illinois 76 pear (Pyrus ussuriensis x Pyrus pyrifolia) -...

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Ornamental Food Crops

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Do you wish that your veggie garden could be as beautiful as your flower beds? Join Dr. Pat Byrne at Colorado State University's Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center (ARDEC) to learn about some of the most beautiful food crops: chili peppers, amaranth, 'purple majesty' millet, Jerusalem artichoke, eggplants, castor bean, and lablab/hyacinth bean. Funding for this video was pr...

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Historic Apple Trees of Maine

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Dr. Todd Little-Siebold (College of the Atlantic) discusses some of the important historical apple trees of Downeast Maine. Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from Colorado State University. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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Meet the Crops at the NSGC

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Join Dr. Harold Bockelman in the winter- and spring-habit nurseries of the National Small Grains Collection (NSGC) in Aberdeen, Idaho. Learn about the triticale, rye, oat, barley, wheat, and Aegilops (a wild relative of wheat) regenerated in the field. NSGC is a part of the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) the system of genebanks responsible for conserving diverse plant genetic resou...

Welcome to the National Small Grains Collection

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Welcome to the National Small Grains Collection

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Join Dr. Harold Bockelman for a tour of the National Small Grains Collection (NSGC) in Aberdeen, Idaho. Learn about plant genetic resources maintained by NSGC including wheat, barley, oat, rye, tritcale, rice, and Aegilops. Learn about the history of NSGC, as well as its day to day operations maintaining, regenerating, characterizing, documenting, and distributing germplasm. NSGC is a part of t...

Plant-Insect Interactions in the Brassicas

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Plant-Insect Interactions in the Brassicas

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Dr. Paul Ode and Dr. Enakshi Ghosh (Colorado State University) describe some of the interesting interactions between insects and plants in the Brassicaceae family. Learn how glucosinolates and isothiocyanates (ITCs) repel generalist insects but attract specialist insect herbivores as well as their predators. Learn about the newly-researched egg-killing mechanism in Brassicas that provides the f...

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Origin and Diversity of Brassicas

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Brassica is the diverse genus that has brought us broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnips, canola, and many more crops. Domesticated forms of Brassica are sometimes referred to as cruciferous vegetables and are grown and eaten all over the world. Dr. Chris Pires (Colorado State University) provides an overview of Brassica, focusing on the origins and diversity of three agriculturally important species...

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NPGS Cold-Hardy Grape Collection

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Join Dr. Erin Galarneau to learn about the living collections of cold-hardy grape at the USDA National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Geneva, New York. Diverse wild and cultivated grapevine (Vitis spp.) germplasm is essential for breeding resilient table grapes, and grapes for jam and wine. Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research ...

Pecan Breeding at the National Collection of Genetic Resources for Pecans & Hickories

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Pecan Breeding at the National Collection of Genetic Resources for Pecans & Hickories

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Dr. Xinwang Wang and Keith Kubenka show the process of breeding pecan at the National Collection of Genetic Resources for Pecans and Hickories in Texas. They provide an overview of the process from selecting breeding lines to processing pollen, checking female flower receptivity, and performing controlled cross pollinations. Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Serv...

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NPGS Pecan & Hickory Collections Tour

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The National Collection of Genetic Resources for Pecans and Hickories is maintained by the USDA National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) at facilities in College Station, Brownwood, and Somerville, Texas. Tour the Somerville orchard and learn more about this valuable germplasm from pecan expert Keith Kubenka. Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with addition...

Growing Cotton at the U.S. National Cotton Germplasm Collection

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Growing Cotton at the U.S. National Cotton Germplasm Collection

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The National Cotton Germplasm Collection is maintained at the USDA-ARS Crop Germplasm Research facility in College Station, Texas. Tour facilities holding some of the diverse wild and cultivated cotton germplasm in this collection. Plant geneticist, Dr. Jim Frelichowski, describes the process of growing cotton for seed increases and for plant characterization/evaluation. Funding for this video ...

Meet the Plants at the Desert Legume Program

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Meet the Plants at the Desert Legume Program

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Matthew Johnson, curator of the Desert Legume Program (DELEP) at the University of Arizona, discusses some of the interesting woody plants in the demonstration garden. To learn more about the demonstration garden, visit cales.arizona.edu/desertlegumeprogram/content/delep-demonstration-garden. Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from...

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Welcome to the Desert Legume Program

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Matthew Johnson provides a brief overview of the Desert Legume Program (DELEP) at the University of Arizona, discussing its history, collection size, volunteers, and more. To learn more about DELEP, visit cales.arizona.edu/desertlegumeprogram/. Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from Colorado State University and USDA-NIFA-Higher E...

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Distributing Potato Germplasm

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Dr. John Bamberg discusses how the U.S. Potato Genebank in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin distributes potato germplasm to researchers across the world. Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from Colorado State University and USDA-NIFA-Higher Education Challenge Grant (2020-70003-303930). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and l...