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A new way of experimenting with new seeds. Jacob van Etten. Almekinders et al. . Citizen science. Misiko (2013). GxE “Spoiler events ”. A > C > D C > D > G A > D > G A>C>D>G. Seed distribution. 1. 1. 2. 2. 8181. 3. 3. Registration card Unique code: 8181 Name:____________
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A new way of experimenting with new seeds Jacob van Etten
GxE “Spoiler events”
A > C > D C > D > G A > D > G A>C>D>G
Seed distribution 1 1 2 2 8181 3 3 Registration card Unique code: 8181 Name:____________ GPS:_____________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Evaluation card Unique code: 8181 Germination:_______ Yield:___________ Etc. _____________ ________________ ________________ ________________
Final survey • At the end, so there is less time pressure • Together with collecting the observation cards (or photographing them) • Some very basic questions that may influence preferences (market orientation, age, gender, soil characteristics, etc.)
Available information • Farmer preferences • Weather • Householdcharacteristics • Landparcelcharacteristics (soil)
Whatthen? • Recommendationstofarmers: whichvarietytheyshould use • Recommendationtoseedproducers: whatseedtheyshould produce • Recommendationtobreeders: what are gaps and needstoimproveseeds