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Publication Category: How-to Guides

October 20, 2020

Seed Economics Toolkit


Organic seed production is a developing industry and viable economic opportunity for organic growers. To help growers manage the …

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November 28, 2018

Guía Para Producir y Guardar Semillas para Agricultores y Jardineros


Hemos condensado años de agricultura, jardinería, fitomejoramiento y sabiduría sobre guardar semillas en un solo manual para guiar el …

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November 28, 2018

Mejoramiento de Tomates en la Agricultura Orgánica


Este manual enseña a los agricultores a cultivar tomates para sistemas de producción orgánica, incluye instrucciones paso a paso para …

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November 28, 2018

Mejoramiento de Maíz Dulce en la Agricultura Orgánica


Este manual enseña a los agricultores a cultivar maíz dulce para sistemas de producción orgánica, incluye instrucciones paso a paso para …

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July 23, 2018

Broccoli Seed Production: Quick Reference


Broccoli Seed Production Broccoli is both an annual and biennial crop depending on whether you are producing seed of a sprouting or heading …

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July 23, 2018

Winter Squash Seed Production: Quick Reference


Cucurbit Seed Production Cucurbits of the same species will intermate, even if they seem to be disparate types. Isolation distances must be …

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July 23, 2018

Cucumber Seed Production: Quick Reference


Cucurbit Seed Production Cucurbits of the same species will intermate, even if they seem to be disparate types. Isolation distances must be …

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July 23, 2018

Snap Bean Seed Production: Quick Reference


Snap Bean Seed Production Snap beans are a warm season, frost tender annual that prefer fertile loams, but are tolerant of many soil types. …

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July 23, 2018

Tomato Seed Production: Quick Reference


Tomato Seed Production Tomato plant spacing is affected by the growth habit of the variety. The three main growth habits …

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July 23, 2018

Sweet Corn Seed Production: Quick Reference


Common Sweet Corn Endosperm Types Endosperm type Gene Description Sugary su1 Normal or old fashioned sweet corn, creamy …

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July 23, 2018

Kale Seed Production: Quick Reference


Kale Seed Production Kale grows best if daytime and nighttime temperatures are moderate (60-75°F), but is more tolerant of heat than some …

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July 23, 2018

Beet Seed Production: Quick Reference


Beet Seed Production Beets are a biennial crop, so seed production must take into account a two-year reproductive cycle. Year 1: Producing …

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