Topic: Food Science & Nutrition
Breeding colored wheat and barley for nutrition and novelty for low-input integrated farms
In western Washington growers utilize small grains as a rotational crop to break disease and pest cycles as well as resting the soil between more…
Garden-based STEM nutrition and biology K-12 curriculum to increase pulse consumption
Despite being rich in protein, fiber, and phytonutrients, pulse crops remain an underutilized food in typical American diets. To help promote pulse consumption, we developed…
Biodiversity and the Natural Suppression of Human Pathogens
Restoring livestock to mixed-vegetable farms allows on-farm fertilizer production and the sale of high-value meat products. Likewise, diversifying farms with native plants provides habitat for…
Cascadia Grains Conference
The Cascadia Grains Conference brings together farmers, processors and end-users, as well as investors, brokers and local government officials to support rebuilding a grain economy…
Sustainable Sanitation Technique for Postharvest Quality and Safety of Organic Fruits
A robust infrastructure is integral to the quality, growth and sustainability of the organic agriculture industry, including requirements for product safety. The microbial safety of…
Understanding the molecular basis of phytonutrient composition differences in organic tomatoes via quantitative transcriptome analysis
In an ongoing BIOAg supported study, it has been shown that tomatoes grown with organic nitrogen sources had higher phytonutrient contents than those fertilized with…
Increasing local dry bean production and markets through on-farm variety trials and nutrition education
The goal of the full research project is to conduct dry bean variety trials, market surveys, and human nutrition education in Northwest Washington to increase…
Lentil Selection to Reduce Dietary Intake of Arsenic
This proposal addresses the BIOAg priority area: Breeding, varietal selection, management practices, processing, or marketing practices to increase food quality, nutrition, safety, or access. Arsenic…
Evaluating Apple Varieties for Hard Cider Production
This project addresses the BIOAg priority of innovation and diversification by supporting the formation of a hard cider industry in the Pacific Northwest. The project…
Sustainable Sanitation Technique for Postharvest Quality and Safety of Organic Fruits
The postharvest quality of small fruits is limited by fungal growth caused by spoilage organisms such as Penicillium expansum and Botrytis cinerea. Furthermore, the microbial…