Seeds and Plant Breeding

Collects seed production information for a variety of vegetable crops including production issues, organizations involved in regulation, testing, marketing and education and lists Northwestern United States University expert contacts.

Provides a collection of seed production resources, publications covering production of a variety of seeds, heirloom seed sourcing resources, a seed saving toolbox and information about the One Seed At A Time program, a Southeast seed bank and curation facility.

Provides sources for organic seed of both agronomic and horticultural crops with an emphasis on small alternative seed companies offering open-pollinated vegetable, flower and herb seed.

Database of organic seed vendors searchable by field crops, fruits and vegetables, and other organic crops.

A nonprofit membership organization of individuals working locally and internationally to save heirloom garden seeds and offering a large selection of those seeds for sale. The catalog of seeds derives from a diverse selection of vegetables, herbs and flowers maintained by the group in its seed bank and preservation gardens.

Provides a glossary and description of basic terms, descriptions of basic methods and seed saving instructions for twenty-seven common vegetables sorted by difficulty.

Information and research on organic crop production and disease management.  Provides access to publications, reports, videos, and webinars.

"The purpose of this circular is to explain the principles of plant reproduction and to describe some of the simple techniques that can be used to produce new varieties or strains of plants."

Several programs and projects of interest including the publication, Evolution of Plant Breeding at Cornell University.

This report discusses opportunities, needs and challenges of an organic plant breeding system. More information about the Louis Bolk Institute's plant breeding for organic production is available from the Institute's website.