Often described as the Nobel of food and agriculture, the $500,000 prize this year shines a light on the role of seed banks ...

She is a former curator of the maize collection at the ... for the nonprofit's annual benefit concert. Seed Savers Exchange stewards heirloom and open-pollinated varieties for gardeners and ...

“If you try replanting seeds from the previous harvest, whether it’s maize ... varieties through pollination, reducing the ability of indigenous seeds to replicate. He explained that unlike ...

1. Choose Heirloom or open-pollinated varieties ‘When harvesting carrot seeds, it’s crucial to start with heirloom or ...

On the other hand, open-pollinated varieties (such as heirlooms) generally come true from seed and have very similar ...

Hand cross-pollination of local white, pink, and yellow varieties using a makeup brush is employed to ... If all goes well, she plans to open a juice outlet. “I have a vacuum sealer for proper ...