Organic Principles and Practices Handbook

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Organic Seed Production and Saving

by Bryan Connolly

Published 28 April 2011

Part of the NOFA guides. Includes information on:

Strengths and limitations of hybrid varietiesBefore you grow the seed (selecting varieties, saving seed and improving crops, intellectual property rights)Growing seed (pollination biology, harvesting, cleaning, storage, germination testing)Details on individual crops (amaranth, crucifers, beets and chard, lettuce, cucurbits, corn and small grains, nightshades, root veggies)

Plus detailed appendices including more info on seed cleaning, seed companies, and more.