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Amaranth is considered a pseudocereal--a dicot plant whose seed is used as a grain. Its extensive history of cultivation manifests in many different phenotypes. Learn from David Brenner at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station about shattering and non-shattering amaranth seeds and how to tell when seeds are mature.
Funding for this video was provided by USDA-NIFA-Higher Education Challenge Grant (2020-70003-303930), with additional support from Iowa State University and USDA-Agricultural Research Service. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, lender.
Amaranth is considered a pseudocereal--a dicot plant whose seed is used as a grain. Its extensive history of cultivation manifests in many different phenotypes. Learn from David Brenner at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station about shattering and non-shattering amaranth seeds and how to tell when seeds are mature.
Funding for this video was provided by USDA-NIFA-Higher Education Challenge Grant (2020-70003-303930), with additional support from Iowa State University and USDA-Agricultural Research Service. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, lender.
