Resources Tagged: Seed Selection

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  1. Learning about and from Local Seed Systems

    2019-04-26 At ECHO’s 2014 International Agriculture Conference, Dr. Laura Meitzner Yoder gave a plenary talk titled “Planting Connections: Learning from local seed systems and fostering community seed exchange.” The talk was based on collaborative work that was done by the following: Rick Burnette, ECHO...
    EDN ECHO Resources Tropical Seeds Seed Production Seed Selection Seed Fair Seed Exchange Seed industry and ... Seed Systems

  2. Okra Variety Trial: Abelmoschus esculentum & Abelmoschus caillei

    2020-01-01 A comparison trial of okra species and varieties was conducted at the ECHO farm in North Fort Myers (zone 9a/10b), Florida. Thirteen varieties ofAbelmoschus esculentumand two varieties ofAbelmoschus cailleiwere evaluated for pod production and taste. Plants were started from seed in trays, with...
    Okra Seed Selection Variety trial

  3. Seed Saving: Steps & Technologies

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    2010-06-01 Seeds naturally have a place in almost any endeavor having to do with agricultural development. Seeds of most food plants are small and, as such, are more easily transported and can be shipped longer distances than vegetative cuttings. For the farmer, seeds represent the promise of a continued...
    Seed Saving Seeds Seed Seed Selection Seed Germination Seed Production Seed Drying Seed Systems Seed Storage

  4. Introducing New Seeds Overseas

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    2000-01-21 ECHO is frequently asked, by groups or individuals from North America, to suggest vegetable seeds to take with them on short trips overseas. Often the group is a “work team” that is being sent by a church. Someone with the group they are going to visit has asked them to bring vegetable seeds. Or...
    Seeds Gardening Seed Selection Seed Sources Vegetables