Projects 1 – 10 of 560
- "Saranac" A new Cornell wheat variety with improved grain yield and disease resistance
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2008 project
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The Cornell Small Grains Breeding and Genetics Project has released a new soft white winter wheat variety called Saranac with exceptionally high grain yield, grain quality, and disease resistance. This variety is moderately resistant to fusarium...
- 2007 Impacts of the NYS IPM Field Crops Pest Report
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2007 project
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The purpose of the NYS Field Crop Weekly Pest Report is to provide timely pest information to field crop extension educators and crop consultants. The report compiles weekly pest and crop observations collected by field crop extension personnel...
- 2008 Annual Conference for NY agricultural educators
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2007 project
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The professional development conference for agricultural educators provides activity based workshops that address the needs of our constantly changing agricultural and agri-science programs. This annual conference with innovative sessions challenges...
- A mutational analysis of a complex gene in Drosophila melanogaster
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2007 project
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We are investigating whether the process of genetic recombination induces or is associated with new mutations.
- A New DVD: "The Science of Fire Blight"
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2007 project
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“The Science of Fire Blight,” a 16-minute DVD, introduces the basics of a critical disease that has plagued apple and pear growers in New York state from their earliest days, more than two centuries ago. It describes and illustrates the disease and...
- A new mouse model of type 2 diabetes
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2007 project
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Mice genetically engineered to lack the expression of Phip display severe postnatal growth retardation, aberrant glucose metabolism, and reduced pancreatic beta cell mass.
- A survey of attitudes and practices of adults with severe food allergies
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2006 – 2008 project
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The purpose of this study was to interview adults, 18 years or older, who have life threatening food allergies and to identify motivators and barriers to safe food selection, as well as barriers to implementation of emergency action plans in case of...
- A Vineyard Site Evaluation Support System
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2007 – 2009 project
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The New York grape and wine industry is growing rapidly and many new growers are looking for quality vineyard sites, especially for cold-tender premium grapes. Due to the NY climate, soils and topography that is a complex process. We have...
- Accounting for the market and non-market values of multifunctional outputs in evaluating water transfers to non-agricultural uses: Empirical evidence from Taiwanese rice production
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2007 – 2008 project
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Increased demand for water for municipal and industrial uses throughout Taiwan has intensified the pressure to reallocate water from agricultural to non-agricultural uses. The full policy implications of such water transfers must not only account...
- ADA Trainer Network Evaluation
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2006 – 2010 project
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The purpose of this evaluation is to help ensure that the services and interventions delivered by DBTAC-Northeast are effective and relevant to the needs of the individuals and communities we serve.