Saving Seed

Saving Seed Saving our heritage…

This will be a VERY BASIC overview of seed saving ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Why save seed? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Local Acclimatization As crops grow and the best are selected for seed according to the seed saver’s needs, the crop improves on that particular farm. These are often referred to as “landraces”.

Preserving Genetic Diversity There are so few varieties available for most crops compared to 100 or even 50 years ago… And the numbers continue to decline.

Saving Important Varieties ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Income ,[object Object],[object Object]

But, it has to be done right ,[object Object],[object Object]

Important considerations when saving seed ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Basic Reproductive Botany ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Self Pollinated Vegetables ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Air-borne Cross Pollinated Vegetables ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Insect Pollinated Vegetables ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Flower Parts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Johnstone and Brindle, 1976

Perfect Self Pollinated Flower ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Johnstone and Brindle 1976

Imperfect Squash Flower ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Johnston and Brindle 1976

Other types ,[object Object],[object Object]

Plant Nomenclature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Plant Nomenclature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],- Also in the Cucurbitaceae family: Cucumis melo (cantaloupe),Cucumis sativa (cucumber), Citrullus vulgaris (watermelon )

Why is it important to know genus and species? ,[object Object]

Okay, now we have the pieces to the puzzle, how do we put them together? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Isolation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Easy first, Tomatoes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Another easy one, beans ,[object Object],[object Object]

More challenging, cucurbits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hand pollination Pollinate, bag or tape and tag

Parent Plant Selection Criteria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Watson, 1996

Seed Cleaning Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Wet Processing Vegetables most moist “fruits” ,[object Object],[object Object]

The fermentation process helps control disease

Dry Process Vegetables be ans, corn, okra, many others ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Drying Seeds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Watson, 1996

Storage of Seeds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Watson, 1996

Wrap-up ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Resources - books ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Resources ,[object Object]

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