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OSA regularly publishes and distributes resources free of charge. Our publications include manuals on how to conduct plant breeding, seed production, and variety trials; record keeping materials; proceedings from our Organic Seed Growers Conference; and policy reports, webinars, and more. Your donation at any level supports our ability to release new resources.

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Publication Results

  • A Seed Saving Guide for Gardeners and Farmers (2010)
  • Beet Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Broccoli Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Carrot Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Climatic Considerations for Seed Crops: Guidelines and Field Trainings for Organic and Specialty Vegetable Seed Producers (2016)
  • Consideraciones Climáticas para el Cultivo de Semillas: Guía y Entrenamiento en Terreno para Productores de Semillas Orgánicas y Especialidades de Hortalizas (2013)
  • Cucumber Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Guía Para Producir y Guardar Semillas para Agricultores y Jardineros (2018)
  • How to Breed Carrots for Organic Agriculture (2014)
  • How to Breed Sweet Corn for Organic Agriculture (2014)
  • How to Breed Tomatoes for Organic Agriculture (2014)
  • Introduction to On-farm Organic Plant Breeding (2014)
  • Kale Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Mejoramiento de Maíz Dulce en la Agricultura Orgánica (2018)
  • Mejoramiento de Tomates en la Agricultura Orgánica (2018)
  • Onion Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Organic Seed Production Tutorials (2013)
  • Organic Seed Production Webinar #1: Introduction (2016)
  • Organic Seed Production Webinar #2: Trials and Selection (2016)
  • Organic Seed Production Webinar #3: Diseases and Pests (2016)
  • Organic Seed Production Webinar #4: Seed Quality, Harvesting Techniques and Equipment (2016)
  • Organic Seed Production Webinar #5: Cleaning and Record Keeping (2016)
  • Organic Seed Production Webinar #6: Seed Contracting and Economics (2016)
  • Organic Seed Resource Guide (2014)
  • Organic Seed Search Annotated Resources Guide (2021)
  • Participatory Plant Breeding Toolkit (2012)
  • Pollinator Management for Organic Seed Producers (2013)
  • Principles and Practices of Organic Bean Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (2007)
  • Principles and Practices of Organic Beet Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (2010)
  • Principles and Practices of Organic Carrot Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (2010)
  • Principles and Practices of Organic Lettuce Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (2010)
  • Principles and Practices of Organic Radish Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (2007)
  • Principles and Practices of Organic Spinach Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (2007)
  • Purple Sprouting Broccoli: A Guide to Growing for Fresh Market and Seed in the Pacific Northwest (2021)
  • Seed Crop Record (2010)
  • Seed Economics Toolkit (2020)
  • Seed Quality: Best Practices for Vegetable Seed Handling in Montana (2018)
  • Snap Bean Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Sweet Corn Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Sweet Pepper Breeding and Seed Saving Guide (2022)
  • The Grower’s Guide to Conducting On-farm Variety Trials (2018)
  • Tomato Seed Production Guide (2021)
  • Tomato Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)
  • Trial Evaluation Worksheet (2010)
  • Variety Trial Planning Worksheet (2010)
  • Weather-Related Risk Reduction Guidelines for Dry-Seeded Specialty Seed Crops (2006)
  • Webinar Series from the 6th Organic Seed Growers Conference (2012)
  • Webinar Series from the 7th Organic Seed Growers Conference (2014)
  • Winter Squash Seed Production: Quick Reference (2018)

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