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The Viking in the wheat field : a scientist's struggle to preserve the world's harvest / by Dworkin, Susan.(CARDINAL)143618;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-229) and index.The expedition to America -- The heirs of Borlaug -- The marriage of wheat and rye -- Where the wheat begins -- Save everything! -- The proactive gene bank -- The slippery seeds of Tibet -- An array of tools -- Hamlet and Mercutio -- Dracula -- The pea under the princess.
Subjects: Skovmand, B. (Bent); Gene banks, Plant.; Germplasm resources, Plant.; Wheat;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Ex situ plant conservation : supporting species survival in the wild / by Guerrant, Edward O.(CARDINAL)326312; Havens-Young, Kayri.(CARDINAL)326311; Maunder, Mike.(CARDINAL)326310;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I : The Scope and Potential of Ex Situ Plant Conservation -- 1. Ex Situ Methods : A Vital but Underused Set of Conservation Resources / Mike Maunder, Kayri Havens, Edward O. Guerrant Jr., and Donald A. Falk -- 2. In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation : Philosophical and Ethical Concerns / Holmes Rolston III -- 3. Western Australia's Ex Situ Program for Threatened Species : A Model Integrated Strategy for Conservation / Anne Cochrane -- 4. The Role of Federal Guidance and State and Federal Partnerships in Ex Situ Plant Conservation in the United States / Kathryn L. Kennedy -- 5. Ex Situ Support to the Conservation of Wild Populations and Habitats : Experiences from Zoos and Opportunities for Botanic Gardens / Mark R. Stanley Price, Mike Maunder, and Pritpal S. Soorae -- Part II. Tools of the Trade -- 6. Principles for Preserving Germplasm in Gene Banks / Christina Walters -- 7. Classification of Seed Storage Types for Ex Situ Conservation in Relation to Temperature and Moisture / Hugh W. Pritchard -- 8. Determining Dormancy-Breaking and Germination Requirements from the Fewest Seeds / Carol C. Baskin and Jerry M. Baskin -- 9. Pollen Storage as a Conservation Tool / Leigh E. Towill -- 10. Tissue Culture as a Conservation Method : An Empirical View from Hawaii / Nellie Sugii and Charles Lamoureux -- 11. Ex Situ Conservation Methods for Bryophytes and Pteridophytes / Valerie C. Pence -- Part III. The Ecological and Evolutionary Context of Ex Situ Plant Conservation -- 12. Population Responses to Novel Environments : Implications for Ex Situ Plant Conservation / Brian C. Husband and Lesley G. Campbell -- 13. Population Genetic Issues in Ex Situ Plant Conservation / Barbara Schaal and Wesley J. Leverich -- 14. Integrating Quantitative Genetics into Ex Situ Conservation and Restoration Practices / Pati Vitt and Kayri Havens -- 15. Effects of Seed Collection on the Extinction Risk of Perennial Plants / Eric S. Menges, Edward O. Guerrant Jr., and Samara Hamze -- 16. Hybridization in Ex Situ Plant Collections : Conservation Concerns, Liabilities, and Opportunities / Mike Maunder, Colin Hughes, Julie A. Hawkins, and Alastair Culham -- 17. Accounting for Sample Decline During Ex Situ Storage and Reintroduction / Edward O. Guerrant Jr. and Peggy L. Fiedler -- Part IV. Using Ex Situ Methods Most Effectively -- 18. Realizing the Full Potential of Ex Situ Contributions to Global Plant Conservation / Mike Maunder, Edward O. Guerrant Jr., Kayri Havens, and Kingsley W. Dixon.
Subjects: Germplasm resources, Plant.; Plant diversity conservation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Seed saving : a beginner's guide to heirloom gardening / by Warnock, Caleb(Caleb J.),1973-author.(CARDINAL)593891;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why carrots and tomatoes don't grow as weeds -- How wild vegetables became domesticated -- The five seed types -- Understanding which plants reproduce and how -- How to prevent wild seeds -- Phenotype expression & inbreeding -- A vegetable species list -- Facts every seed saver should know -- Asian greens (Chinese mustards) -- Plants and their seeds.Seed saving guru Caleb Warnock guides you through the process of saving your own seeds and cultivating a garden all your own. Discover the secrets to saving seeds from more than thirty vegetable varieties, from brussels sprouts to sunchokes and everything in between. Warnock explains the minimum number of plants you'll need for a good seed crop, the difficulty level of saving that kind of seed, which other varieties will cross-pollinate with the seed, how to harvest the seeds and make them usable. Use this guide to become a more self-sustaining gardener and create a wealth of seeds your family can use for years to come - provided by publisher
Subjects: Seeds; Vegetables; Fruit; Germplasm resources, Plant;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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The seed saving Bible : harvest, store & germinate seeds for long-term supply of fresh fruits & veggies | master seed banking & be prepared for any scenario with a thriving seed collection/ by Kennedy, Gary.(CARDINAL)873052;
Introducing "The Seed Saving Bible", a comprehensive guide to seed saving and home garden creation written by a seasoned farmer with decades of experience. This guide is perfect for anyone looking to prepare for pandemics, wars, or natural disasters, as well as anyone who wants to ensure a steady supply of fresh produce for themselves and their family.
Subjects: Seeds.; Seeds; Vegetables; Fruit; Germplasm resources, Plant;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The man who planted trees : lost groves, champion trees, and an urgent plan to save the planet / by Robbins, Jim.(CARDINAL)207010;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- 1: Champion tree -- 2: White oak -- 3: Forests on a warmer planet -- 4: Bristlecone -- 5: Great unknowns -- 6: Willow -- 7: David's tale -- 8: Redwood -- 9: Cloning redwoods -- 10: Dawn redwood -- 11: Light shines down -- 12: Stinking cedar -- 13: Planet's filters and other ecosystem services -- 14: Ulmo -- 15: Ireland -- 16: Yew -- 17: Mystics and freethinkers -- 18: Sitka spruce -- 19: Lost groves and wonder stumps -- 20: Sequoia -- 21: Bioplan -- Notes -- Index.Describes the efforts of a former alcoholic nurseryman, whose near-death experience prompted him to attempt to find the best specimens of the U.S.'s 872 known species of trees and use them to propagate their offspring around the world.
Subjects: Milarch, David.; Forest germplasm resources conservation.; Forest conservation.; Tree planting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Plants : extinction or survival? / by Facklam, Howard.(CARDINAL)504517; Facklam, Margery.(CARDINAL)317730;
Includes bibliographical references (page 87) and index.Describes the importance of germplasm and how storage banks around the world are preserving plant seeds so that plant species will not be lost through disease and environmental conditions.
Subjects: Crops; Germplasm resources, Plant; Plant conservation; Plants; Seeds;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shattering : food, politics, and the loss of genetic diversity / by Fowler, Cary.(CARDINAL)191799; Mooney, P. R.(Patrick R.),1947-(CARDINAL)154792;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-256) and index.
Subjects: Food crops; Food crops; Food crops; Food crops; Germplasm resources, Plant.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Saving seeds, saving stories: An oral history project
Subjects: Fruit; Germplasm resources, Plant; Seeds; Vegetables; Vegetables;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The Biltmore Nursery : a botanical legacy / by Alexander, Bill,1950-author.(CARDINAL)281494;
At its peak, the Biltmore Nursery ranked among the largest and most prolific nurseries in the world. It was part of an unprecedented horticultural, botanical and forestry enterprise on George W. Vanderbilt's magnificent Biltmore Estate, envisioned and designed by brilliant landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The nursery was created to provide the millions of plants needed to adorn Biltmore Estate's renowned gardens and grounds, and it quickly grew into a monumental commercial venture that supplied plants to customers around the globe. This landmark book tells the story of the Biltmore Nursery in two fascinating ways: a revealing overview history and a complete reproduction of the 1912 Biltmore Nursery Catalog. The history tells the story of the nursery from its establishment in 1889 to its destruction in a catastrophic flood in 1916, and the profusely illustrated catalog offers a guide to the cultivated trees, shrubs and plants of North America during the early twentieth century, with more than 1,700 distinct varieties described. Presented here as never before, Biltmore Estate's rich botanical legacy will resonate with Biltmore lovers, horticulturists and gardeners, botanists and dendrologists, landscape architects, students, and historians." --
Subjects: Biltmore Nursery (Biltmore, N.C.); Landscape plants; Germplasm resources, Plant; North Caroliniana.;
Available copies: 24 / Total copies: 27
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The last harvest : the genetic gamble that threatens to destroy American agriculture / by Raeburn, Paul.(CARDINAL)209634;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-257) and index.
Subjects: Plant breeding; Crops; Agricultural innovations; Agriculture;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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