Seedy Saturday: Papaya Testing, Tasting and Talk Story
Date: February 22, 2014
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Location: Pāhoa Neighborhood Community Center
Dr. Richard Manshardt from UH-CTAHR will discuss types of varieties, papaya genetics, cross pollination and gene flow, maintaining seed purity, seed sources, seed selection, and seed saving. Bring your own papaya leaf sample for testing. Free if you participate in a gene flow mapping study, otherwise testing is $3.00 per sample. Leaf samples should be gathered using a baggie. The leaf should be the size of a quarter and light green.
For more information, please contact Lyn Howe at seedproject@kohalacenter.org.
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