Information Hub

Welcome to the Information Hub! Here you will find a collection of our social media posts, information sheets, and resources on plant breeding. This hub is a work in progress, and we will continuously add more content. Stay tuned for updates as we expand our collection with additional materials and resources.

Made by Nature – Guided by Us
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Plantastic Discoveries
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Made by Nature – Guided by Us

Made by Nature – Guided by Us is our new series exploring how plant domestication and breeding transformed wild species into the crops that feed the world today—shaping more productive, resilient agriculture over time.

Have a question about plant science or breeding? Ask us here.

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Learn more about how plant domestication and breeding shaped the food we eat today!

Over thousands of years, early farmers selected plants with more pulp, fewer seeds, and better taste and it gradually transformed into one of the world’s most recognisable fruits.

Over thousands of years, farmers selected plants with larger ears, softer kernels, and better taste. This wild grass was gradually transformed into a crop enjoyed around the world today.

Over generations, farmers chose plants with less bitterness, larger fruits, thinner skins, and better texture. This harsh wild plant was transformed into the plant found on plates around the world today.

A clear example of how humans have guided plant evolution: from bitter, fibrous wild stalks to thick, crisp, mild, juicy celery bred for tenderness, uniformity, flavour, shelf life, and consumer preference.

Over generations, farmers repeatedly selected plants with fewer spines, larger fruits, reduced bitterness, and better texture. This spiny, bitter wild plant was transformed into the glossy, mild, fleshy plant we know today.

Over thousands of years, farmers selected different traits from a single wild species, Brassica oleracea, transforming it through domestication, human selection, and intentional breeding into an entire family of vegetables.

From small, pale, tough and bitter roots to large, colourful, smooth and crunchy plants with a sweet, mild taste and improved yield and storage.

Made by Nature – Guided by Us | Crop Fun Facts

Alongside the Made by Nature – Guided by Us we share Crop Fun Facts fun and surprising facts about different crops, highlighting the fascinating stories behind the plants we rely on every day.

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Banana Fun facts

Corn Fun facts

Cucumber Fun facts

Celery Fun facts

EggplantFun facts

Brassica Fun facts

Carrot Fun facts

Plantastic Discoveries

Plantastic Discoveries is our series that breaks down plant science and plant breeding into digestible, bite-sized bits. Each post provides concise, accessible information on various aspects of these fields.

Have a question about plant science or breeding? Ask us here, and your question could be featured in an upcoming Plantastic Discoveries post!

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