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Going Organic: Breeding Biofortified Field Pea and Sorghum

Join eOrganic for a webinar about the development of biofortified field peas and sorghum for organic plant-based proteins! The webinar takes place on February 5, 2021 at 11AM Pacific, 12PM Mountain, 1PM Central, 2PM Eastern Time. It's free and open to everyone, and advance registration is required.

Find the recording at http://eorganic.org/node/34490

About the Webinar

Current organic grain production primarily utilizes plant cultivars (cultivated varieties) that have been selected for high-input (fertilizer, pesticides, etc.) production systems, but these are often not best suited for organic agriculture. Pulse crops such as field peas, as well as ancient cereal grains like sorghum, show great potential to meet the increasing consumer demand for organic plant-based protein, prebiotic carbohydrates, and essential micronutrients, especially within allergen- and gluten-free markets. Yet, very little cultivar development has been done to optimize the genetics of field pea and sorghum to maximize productivity and profitability for growers and also improve nutritional quality for end-users and consumers. This webinar will highlight the ongoing development of organic field pea and sorghum cultivars with improved nutrient composition using on-farm field selection.  The talk will also provide a brief insight into the advanced technologies being used for cultivar development.  Last but not least, we will discuss organic management practices used to produce these crops in both nutrient-rich (Clemson, SC) and marginal (Pelion, SC) soils.  This webinar is structured to be an informative, learning opportunity for current and prospective organic growers, as well as researchers, scientists, and students interested in organic cultivar development and management.

Presenters

  1. Dil Thavarajah – organic field pea biofortification (10-15 min)
  2. Tristan Lawrence – organic field pea trials and management (trials, management, disease/insects, weeds) (10-15 min)
  3. Rick Boyles – organic sorghum breeding (10-15 min)
  4. Panel (Questions) – Dil Thavarajah, Rick Boyles, Tristan Lawrence, Emerson Shipe (remaining time)

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Aaron WeibeAaron WeibeCommunication & Engagement Manager, Extension Foundation Extension Foundation

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