WHAT'S GROWING ...
PLANT BREEDING ...
USDA announces Plant Variety Protection Board appointments
Plant Variety Protection Act provides legal protection to developers of new varieties of plants
CROP BREEDING ...
2021 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics
Competition focuses on analytical approaches to improve crop breeding
seed savers ...
Seed savers ensure distinctive heirloom vegetables endure
Seed packets are affordable enough for home gardeners to attempt their own heirloom gardens
seed bank ...
UGA Mountain REC becomes a seed bank location
Project has collected, grown and shared seeds to preserve the area’s heritage
GET GARDENING ...
Ohio Victory Gardens Program kicks off
Free seed packets will be available for the public
mystery seeds ...
Clemson sets up online reporting site for Chinese seeds
The types of seeds in the packages are unknown
MYSTERY SEED CONCERNS ...
Mysterious plant seeds threaten biodiversity, says ag expert
Invasive species are changing the structure and function of ecosystems
MYSTERY SEEDS ...
Unsolicited seeds from China
USDA warns not to plant the unsolicited package of seeds
SEEDS ...