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Research Project: Analysis of Potato Phytonutrients and Health Promoting Compounds (Texas A&m)

Location: Vegetable and Forage Crops Research Laboratory

Project Number: 5354-21220-010-08
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 17, 2007
End Date: Jul 31, 2012

Objective:
Identify compounds in potatoes that have nutritional or health-promoting value.

Approach:
Diverse potato germplasm will be analyzed by LCMS to determine phytonutrient content. Potato extracts will be tested for anti-cancer activity using human cell cultures. Documents SCA with Texas A&M. Formerly 5354-21220-002-21S (8/08).

   

 
Project Team
Navarre, Duroy - Roy
 
Project Annual Reports
  FY 2008
 
Related National Programs
  Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)
  Plant Biological and Molecular Processes (302)
 
 
Last Modified: 01/14/2009
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