So I am curious about plant breeding and whether doing it as a hobby is actually feasible, assuming you goit the time and space required. For instance, I love yarrow (achillea millefolium) and am living somewhere with close to perfect conditions for them, so there's a lot of wild yarrow growing around here. Last year I noticed a couple of wild yarrow plants with an interesting color palette. Is it as simple as collecting the seeds) optionally after crossing it with a close relative like achillea filipendulina), sowing them next year and hope the desired traits are present in the next generations as well? And then continue this for a couple of gens to ensure the desired traits are stable? Where can I find more information in case I want to dive deeper into this topic?

Hello, does anyone have a pdf of The Principles of Plant Breeding (Allard, 1960). Looked everywhere including library genesis without any luck. Thanks!

https://twitter.com/ajlvi/status/1272221219031482368

I still don't really know what level this tournament is supposed to be. One of the comments says its more like a GP?

Either way, 32 copies in the top 8 is a fundamental flaw. If JTMS or Goyf couldn't do it..

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I would like to present to the population a new understanding of what “the art of breeding” is. Emphasis on the Art; though we will look to the role of science and its empirical observation to support our new understanding. This work must be prefaced with a cursory explanation of the knowledge sources and underlying principles of belief which will facilitate the True conclusions in the mind of the reader, as they are written here.

First I will preface that this information came to me by way of epiphany—direct and divine realization invoked by peaceful loving communion with the Father. In months preceding this "revelation"—or rather: a True insight as to the connectedness of many scientific observations these past centuries—a significant experience with, as Terrence McKenna refers to them (and they most certainly Are), “The Elders”; who are a unified consciousness of the many-nodes Fungi kingdom.

How diverse this kingdom of fungi consciousness is, I have no direct experience—it is with the psilocybin sort (and I am ignorant of their state of sovereignty) which I am acquainted; for I have not directly experienced a known communication with any of the many edible and cooperative fungi I appreciate—yet fall silent to—at this time of my life.

I am thirty, and with a loving respect for The Elders, a few months ago I prayed, thanking the Elders only for the Knowledge of their many years which came to me as a Gift. It was overwhelming; for I saw that all movement is the inherent expression of consciousness; and so in any movement—be it a leaf blowing or a door closing—there is tangible and accessible information regarding its nature and purpose. And so—in the right frame of mind—going inward while observing outward—all knowledge may be accessed. There is, I admit, some tendency to “jump the gun” and see what one wants or intends to see, if one is not wholly at peace and receptive to the Truth of Motion.

And so this preface brings us to my intention: to present to you the history of man's observations and empirical research in breeding crop plants; to synthesize it all for your greater edification, and to use what are spiritual teachings to connect All these observations into a Unified Theory of Plant Breeding.

First let us start with our glue: The spiritual adhesive which connects all these many empirical evidences under a cohesive, demonstrable, proven system of Man-Plant interaction with plants for specific purposes (both

Happy Sunday, y'all. Let's grow some peppers. If you'd like to volunteer in this community breeding project feel free to comment here or send a DM.

Lets get this show on the road, because I'm already behind growing out my parents. This information will end up in a wiki soon, and if you'd like to help develop and maintain that wiki I would happily accept volunteers.

Speaking of volunteers:

• If you can grow out any combination of the parents (listed below), then we can use you to help to make crosses.
• We will also need people with growtents or living in zones 9b/10 to grow out the F1 in late summer.

Please volunteer in the comments and I'll flag you with temporary flair (we will improve the system as we go along).

We have 3 objectives for Spring 2021.

1. Start breeding a Peach Aji Charapita
2. Start breeding a Peach Brazilian Starfish
3. Grow out good tasting Capsicum pubescens (manzano peppers) and come up with a breeding project for 2022/2023. (Oh, you didn't realize this is going to take 3+ years? Lol.)

Phase I

Part 1a - Grow out parents:

C. chinense:

• Aji Charapita (yellow + smooth skin)
• Peach habanero (long variety) (Peach + smooth)
• Fidalgo Roxa (peach + Anthocyanin blush)
• Peach Moruga Scorpion (peach + bumpy skin)
• Cheiro Roxa X SC (peach + anthocyanin blush + smooth)
• Habanada (orange + capsaicin knockout(?) + smooth)
• Parents from other users: Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion, Peach Tigerbrain, [adding]

C. baccatum:

• Sugar Rush Peach (Peach + Smooth)
• (Yellow) Brazillian Starfish (Yellow + Smooth)

Part 1b

• Growing out C. pubescens varieties to look for good flavor and heat profiles, for next Spring's project.

Part 2 - Make crosses:

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(Note: all crosses can/should be made in reverse order, and is reflected in the tables below)

Capsicum chinense x C. chinense:

Capsicum baccatum x C. baccatum:

**How can you help? We need to get ready to make the above crosses, and that m

A couple years ago I came across Joseph Lofthouse's work on landrace gardening and developing open source varieties of staples foods for a more resilient food system. I've been incredible inspired since this and have been toying with ideas of my own — and truly feel that landrace breeding could lead to a food-secure future, and a much more resilient, accessible food system.

Myself, I do carry around a small library of saved seed, but haven't been in an environment much longer than 3 years. The best I've got is some winter-safe kale and giant red mustard that can survive and grow through a zone 7 winter with minor protection. Unfortunately I've moved to a zone 6 semi arid zone so I'll have to start again.

> Are you working on any plant breeding projects? If so, please share!

Further reading

• Adaptivar Landrace by Joseph Lofthouse
• Landrace Gardening: Food Security Through Biodiversity by Joseph Lofthouse
• Long discussion (with pics) on Permies of people sharing their squash breeding experiences
• Cultivar vs. Variety vs. Landrace

Hello, does anyone have a pdf of The Principles of Plant Breeding (Allard, 1960). Looked everywhere including library genesis without any luck. Thanks!