Guar as an Alternative Crop

Guar in New Mexico

Title: Guar as an Alternative Crop

Author: Oluwatobi Omotayo                                       

Subject: Science

Grade Level: 6th to 9th grades

Summary: This video lesson introduces students to guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) with a seminar by Dr. Laura Rodriquez-Uribe. Guar is an alternative crop for arid regions. The lesson covers guar’s agronomic and environmental importance, industrial uses, and biproducts. Students gain an understanding of how guar can be a useful to grow in arid lands.

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Guar as an Alternative Crop video by Dr. Laura Rodriquez-Uribe (YouTube)
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