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INFORMATION FOR MEDIA WORKERS
Gayle
Volk, Ph.D., Principal Investigator / USDA-ARS National
Center for Genetic Resources Preservation Ft. Collins,
Colorado
Dr. Volk
has recently published a paper describing the genetic
relationships among 212 garlic accessions available
in the U.S. This work has been cited by the NY Times
and Chicago Tribune. She is particularly interested
in the influence of growth environment on bulb phenotype
(appearance, sulfur content, antioxidant level, storability).
She will receive bulbs from growers, collect data, perform
antioxidant assays, and analyze data using appropriate
statistical techniques. Her participation in this project
will ensure that valuable data will be published in
the scientific community in addition to presentation
in grower outreach programs.
David
Stern, Key Project Leader and Participating Grower /
Garlic Seed Foundation, Rose Valley Farm, Rose New York
David Stern
has been Director of the Garlic Seed Foundation for
more than 15 years and has published many volumes of
The Garlic Press. His long-term dedication to this crop
has earned him much respect in the garlic growing community.
He has participated in SARE and Cornell University research
and education involving garlic. He has played a leadership
role in this proposal by assembling the unique group
of people that will participate in this research endeavor.
As the owner of Rose Valley Farm in Rose, N.Y. (certified
organic), he will also participate as a grower in the
proposed studies. David will coordinate all outreach
and follow-up portions of this proposal.
Eleven
Participating US Garlic Growers:
Shane LaBrake,
EcoSystem Farm, Accokeek, MD; Seth Kroeck, Crystal Spring
Community Farm, Brunswick, ME; Noah Gress, Pete's Produce,
West Chester, PA; Eugenie Doyle, The Last Resort Farm,
Bristol, VT; Dr. Walt Lyons, Yucca Ridge Farm, Ft. Collins,
CO; Carl Rosen, Zumbro Falls, MN; Jean Pitchers, Leo
Keene, Blue Moon Farm, Richmond, KY; Dr. Angela O'Callaghan,
Univ. Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV; Janet Buchmann, NCAT-ATTRA,
Fayetteville, AR; Frank Parente, Gourmet Organics Inc.,
Freeland, WA; David Stern, Rose Valley Farm, Rose, NY
Project
Sponsors: This project is made possible by: the
US Department of Agriculture's Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education (SARE) Program and The Garlic
Seed Foundation.
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