Dear Ramblers,
Hello from New York! I have started my postdoc and I am embarking
on a comprehensive study
of the Amaranthus genus, which
contains (healthy grain) crops, (herbicide resistant) weeds, and other
relatives.
·
Which species did the
crop species evolve from?
·
Between which species
and geographic regions do we expect traits, such as herbicide resistance, to
spread?
I need seeds from all different Amaranthus (common name: amaranth,
pigweed and/or waterhemp) species from many different locations. I am asking for you to be a citizen scientist.
Participation in this project
involves:
1. Collecting
seeds from an amaranth plant and putting them in an envelope
2. Labeling
the seeds with the GPS point (or address) where you collected them
3. Mailing me
the seeds – I’ll pay for postage
If you are interested in participating, please contact me at collect.amaranth@gmail.com or 914-719-6180. Project updates will be
posted on www.orphancap.com.
Thank
you for your important contributions to my research!
Best
wishes,
