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Publication Category: How-to Guides

August 30, 2024

Climatic Considerations and Risks for Seed Production in the Midwest


  PUBLICATION DATE: August 30th, 2024 AUTHORS: Michael Lordon and Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance; Julie Dawson, Rue Genger, …

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April 15, 2024

Manual para la Limpieza de Semillas


Esta es una guía práctica de “cómo se hace”, tanto para quienes comienzan en la producción de semilla, como para quienes ya tienen …

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April 15, 2024

Seed Cleaning Toolkit


The Seed Cleaning Toolkit is a practical “how-to” guide for beginning seed growers as well as for experienced growers wishing to increase …

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June 30, 2023

A Guide to Seed Intellectual Property Rights


The following guide was written by Paulina Jenney and adapted from her professional paper, "Keeping What You Sow: Intellectual Property …

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November 28, 2022

Introducción al Mejoramiento en Granjas Orgánicas


Hemos condensado años de conocimiento y experiencia sobre  fitomejoramiento en la finca. Este manual proporciona información básica sobre …

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March 29, 2022

Sweet Pepper Breeding and Seed Saving Guide


Publication date: March 29, 2022 Author: Michael Lordon, Organic Seed Alliance Funder: USDA SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH …

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November 11, 2021

Purple Sprouting Broccoli: A Guide to Growing for Fresh Market and Seed in the Pacific Northwest


PUBLICATION DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2021 AUTHORS: LAURIE MCKENZIE AND MICAELA COLLEY, ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE FUNDER: This report was made …

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September 10, 2021

Organic Seed Search Annotated Resources Guide


  USDA National Organic Program, 7 CFR Part 205. National Organic Program. Retrieved from …

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February 12, 2021

Tomato Seed Production Guide


PUBLICATION DATE: February 12, 2021 AUTHORS: Laurie McKenzie and Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance; Dan Egel, Purdue University FUNDER: …

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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 conocimiento sobre agricultura, jardinería, fitomejoramiento y tecnicas para conservar semillas en un solo manual …

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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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