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Encouraging Curiosity: Jonathan Drori and The Stuff that Stuff is Made Of
From ancient Peruvian popcorn to lightning-resistant beech trees, Jonathan Drori has a knack for uncovering the surprising ways plants shape human history and culture. A former BBC filmmaker and trustee of Kew Gardens, Drori is...
26 Aug 2025
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Protecting Your Pumpkin from Climate Change
'Curcurbits' isn't really a term we use around the dinner table ... but we sure love to eat them. Pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, watermelons, musk melons, chayote ... and don't forget the egusi melons. They are all curcubits, and...
16 Mar 2023
29 Oct 2021
Chef Dan Barber Talks Deliciousness Through Plant Breeding
Interview and photos: LM Salazar | Crop Trust
I met up with world-renowned chef Dan Barber during my recent #CropsInColor trip to the Northeast region of the United States. Dan has become a leading voice in the global...
6 Dec 2018
6 Dec 2018
The Squashes of Autumn, From Domestication to Dessert
Words by Paul Cox for #CropsInColor
Photos by Luis Salazar, Crop Trust
In a field at dawn, Petra Page-Mann is picking squash. Although collectively known as “winter squash” for their thick-skinned ability to last right through a...
19 Nov 2018
19 Nov 2018