Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76FEBRUARY 2017 SEEDWORLD.COM / 1 CONTENTS/FEBRUARY2017 What’s Hot in the Garden? For growers large and small, diversity is key. Protect the Green As research into the advancement of leafy greens has increased, so has the level of intellectual property. Vegetables with Value Explore how companies are using new gene-editing techniques to their advantage Helping Hives Thrive With every dollar spent on better understanding the needs of pollinators, new solutions are developed. Unlocking the Science of Taste and the Art of Flavor Great taste is back on the agenda for fruit and vegetable breeders. Year of the Daffodil Discover how daffodils were introduced to the U.S. and their association with sleep. Year of the Pansy Did you know that pansies are edible and pair well with lettuces? Year of the Rose The U.S. National Flower takes center stage in landscapes across the country, thanks to the work of one breeder from Iowa State University. Year of the Brassica Learn how natural mutations gave way to this family of vegetables. Features 8 10 14 18 20 30 32 34 36 10 14 “I realized I could combine all the things I loved into the profession of plant breeding — and never looked back.” — Ellen Leue / page 58 32