Organic Seed Production and Saving

ebook The Wisdom of Plant Heritage · Organic Principles and Practices Handbook

By Bryan Connolly

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The skills of seed saving are vital for small organic food producers and the whole of agriculture. Farmers and gardeners need to be able to produce their seeds as a basic, inalienable way to control their means of production.
Part of the NOFA guides. Includes information on:
  • Strengths and limitations of hybrid varieties
  • Before 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.
    Organic Seed Production and Saving