2007 Annual Report 1a.Objectives (from AD-416) The objective of this cooperative research project is to collect and evaluate garlic and carrot germplasm. 1b.Approach (from AD-416) Seed, bulbs, and roots will be collected and grown in field/greenhouse plots. Leaf samples will be collected. 3.Progress Report This report serves to document accomplishments under a specific cooperative agreement between ARS and The Uzbek Academy of Sciences. Additional details of research can be found in the parent project 3655-21000-037-00D. A National Collection of wild garlic and onions was created in the Tashkent Botanical Garden and belonging to Scientific Productive Centre “Botanika.” The first 8 accessions have been collected together with Philipp Simon during our expedition in Uzbekistan in 2004. One more accession of A. longicuspis Regel was collected in Shahimardan valley (Pamiroalaj mountain system) and sent for evaluation. Phenological investigations have been conducted on the basis of the living collection. In March-April of 2007, all 12 accessions of wild garlic started their generative period normally. Project monitored by e-mail discussions of progress every 6-8 weeks.