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USDA - ARS Potato Research Worksite |
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| PURPOSE: |
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The primary objective of the Red River Valley Potato Research Worksite is to develop and operate a long-term, standardized program evaluating new potato germplasm from U.S. breeding programs thereby expediting the production of new cultivars with improved raw quality and increased nutritional value for processing from long-term storage. Of special interest is the evaluation of low or non-saturated fat cooking oil and blends of cooking oils to lower cholesterol and saturated fat content. |
| PROGRAM: |
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- Enhance and implement standardized screening protocols for evaluation of breeding selections for processing.
- Develop standardized testing procedures for assessment of advanced breeding selections for durability against harvest and handling damage and long-term storage.
- Evaluate efforts of post-harvest storage conditions on product quality.
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| SERVICES AVAILABLE: |
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- Tour of research facilities for interested research groups/industry, farmers, schools and other educational entities.
- Potato research information.
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| COST OF SERVICES: |
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None. |
| GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED: |
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Entire U.S.A. |
| CLIENTELE SERVED: |
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- Potato Industry (growers, handlers and transporters, storage operators, processors, breeders)
- Scientific Community (breeders and geneticists, state/university potato scientists, plant physiologists, agri extension service, international scientists)
- Equipment and Facility Designers (storage, handlings, processing, U.S. Consumers (Growers).
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| SPONSORING/FUNDING AGENT: |
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U.S. Government/U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| CONTACT: |
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Martin T. Glynn, Food Technologist/Worksite Manager
USDA-ARS-NPA
Red River Valley Potato Research Worksite
311 5th Avenue NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-773-2473
Fax: 701-795-8348
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, June 24, 2008 )
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