Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join Robert Krueger to learn about the history of date cultivation and see how mangrove date palms may help improve standard dates (Phoenix dactylifera). The National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates in Riverside, California is the genebank responsible for maintaining world-class collections of date palms and their wild relatives for the USDA National Plant Germplasm System.
Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from Colorado State University. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Join Robert Krueger to learn about the history of date cultivation and see how mangrove date palms may help improve standard dates (Phoenix dactylifera). The National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates in Riverside, California is the genebank responsible for maintaining world-class collections of date palms and their wild relatives for the USDA National Plant Germplasm System.
Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from Colorado State University. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
