Resources Tagged: Seeds

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  1. When You Send Seed to ECHO

    1992-06-19 Comments about sending seeds to ECHO.
    Pests Seeds

  2. How Can I Get My Own Seed Import Permit?

    1992-06-19 Information about obtaining Plant Import Permits for the USA.
    Import Permit Seeds

  3. Will Carambola Trees Come True to Seed?

    1995-03-19 Carambola will not come true from seed.
    Fruit Trees Seeds Starfruit

  4. Neem Seed Shelf Life

    1996-04-19 A method for extending the viability of neem seed.
    Neem Seed Treatment Seeds

  5. Tropical Onion Seed Germination

    1996-01-19 Information about onion seed germination in the tropics.
    Seed Treatment Seeds Hydroponics Onion

  6. Performance of Jack Bean Seed that ECHO Sent Us.

    1999-03-19 This is a good example of how quickly seeds can multiply. “Of the 8 seeds that were sent 4 were planted in a placewhere sunlight was restricted to about 4 hours a day. These gave very few pods. The 4 others got more sunlight and we got a harvest of 185 seeds so far. We have planted 160 of these...
    Jackbean Legume Cover Crops Green Manures Seeds

  7. Where to Get Seed After a Disaster

    1999-07-19 Suggestions for providing seeds to farmers after disasters.
    Seeds Disaster

  8. True Potato Seed Has Many Advantages

    2000-03-20 Potatoes do produce seeds, so to help distinguish these from "seed potatoes" the seeds are called "true potato seeds" (TPS). It takes only 160 grams of TPS to seed one hectare (2.3 ounces/acre) and half that amount if seeds are used for transplants. That compares with over 2,000 pounds/acre of...
    Root Crops TPS Seeds ECHO Resources Seed Harvesting Seed Potatoes Potatoes

  9. Cranberry Hibiscus

    2001-10-20 Cranberry hibiscusisone of the most striking and colorful plants in the “edible landscape” section at ECHO.
    Underutilized Crops Vegetables Seeds Cross-Cultural Cou... Cranberry Hibiscus Hibiscus acetosella

  10. Sorghum Pollination

    2015-01-20 Sorghum is primarily self-pollinated, meaning that a sorghum plant will accept pollen from its own flowers. Sorghum can also accept pollen from other sorghum plants (cross-pollination) by means of wind or insect transfer. Cultivated sorghum is generally cross-pollinated between 2 and 10%, with...
    Sorghum Seed Saving Seeds Seed Bank