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The benefits of good breeding
Seed companies use superior genetics from the World Vegetable Center to breed quality vegetable varieties for Asia’s small-scale producers.
latest news East and Southeast Asia
Seed companies use superior genetics from the World Vegetable Center to breed quality vegetable varieties for Asia’s small-scale producers.
Grafting once again demonstrates its value in overcoming plant diseases in the field.
In early April surveys showed reduced demand for sowing seed of all crops, problems in seed production, and difficulties in international seed shipment. Two months on, there have been clear improvements in nearly all aspects, though challenges remain.
Green or cream-colored, warty or smooth, bitter or mild, long and thin or short and stubby: The diversity of bitter gourd, an important vegetable and medicinal plant, prompted researchers to explore the genome in search of answers about how domestication has—or has not—changed the crop over time.
Severe restrictions on the movements of people and goods imposed in recent weeks are having widespread negative effects on the seed industry in the Asia-Pacific region with international seed trade particularly affected, a survey of seed companies finds.
The WorldVeg pumpkin breeding program’s ultimate goal is to offer farmers improved, disease-resistant varieties – and reach more consumers with this nutritious vegetable.
Four generations of pumpkin producers in Myanmar hold the diversity needed to improve this valuable crop now and into the future.
Pesticide misuse is a widespread problem in vegetable production systems in Southeast Asia. Studies from the World Vegetable Center show the extent of the problem, identify drivers, and point at possible solutions.
Mark your calendar for 22 January 2020 to get a look at some of the best pumpkin lines on the planet!
Ever tried to come up with a definition of vegetables? Esteemed WorldVeg researchers give it a try.