Isabel Vales, an OSU potato breeder and geneticist, uses traditional plant breeding techniques to enhance the nutritional value of Northwest potatoes, a process that takes thousands of trials, years of experiments, and legions of researchers before the very best variety goes to market. It's no small potatoes.
Agriculture is where food begins.
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See what happens when the deck gets shuffled in potato genetics. |
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Some of the most popular vegetable varieties for Oregon gardeners have been developed by OSU plant breeders:
And more are on the way:
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Northwest Gardeners' eNews is a monthly online magazine of information from OSU Extension experts on growing food, preserving food, and creating sustainable landscapes. Subscription is free.Urban Farmer Agriculture in the 21st century is a research-based industry in the heart of Oregon's fastest growing urban area
Sensory testing at OSU's Food Innovation Center reveals what we like to eat, and why (Here's Why You Should) Eat Your Vegetables OSU researchers are exploring cancer-fighting compounds in vegetable varieties. OSU's vegetable breeding program has provided generations of Oregonians with the best possible vegetables. |
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OSU Extension's, "Growing Your Own," a practical guide to gardening for first-time gardeners, is available online at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/html/grow/grow/. Copies of a printed version are available at county Extension offices. Most Extension offices offer gardening classes on a variety of topics. Check with your local Extension county office for details. Websites for each county are at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/locations.php |
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