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Seeds of Life: The Organic Seed Breeder (video)

“Seed breeding is basically taking the process of evolution and turning it into a more controlled process” —Frank Morton

As the Seeds of Life series continues, embattled farmer, Frank Morton, a Willamette Valley organic seed breeder shares his expert knowledge of how plant breeding techniques have evolved, and the importance of the selection process in producing organic seeds that carry the desired mix of plant traits.

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