Mutschler-Chu, Martha Ann

Cornell Faculty Member

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Professor, Plant Breeding and Genetics (PB&G), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)

I am a vegetable breeder / geneticist working on tomato and long-day onion. My areas of interest concern the genetic control of novel traits derived from wild species, the genetic control/physiological mechanisms underlying these novel traits and their use in vegetable improvement. This work leads to the development and release of germplasm or lines with the novel traits, such as insect and disease resistance, and superior horticultural type. Work also has led to the development of new methods.

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Each year I make 4 different presentations to onion growers or grower groups, usually in January, February, March and July. Most of the trials and field plots grown for the onion program are grown on donated land from host growers. Due to these presentations, and interaction with host onion growers during each season, I have current association with the onion industry, and I respond to periodic requests or questions from onion growers. I also have met with organic grower groups to present information on new cultivars and traits of potential use. Each year I also make 2 different presentations to extension personnel during in service sessions, and 2 different presentations to seed company representatives at organized Field Days. I also interact with seed companies using new materials and techniques released from the program, to assist them in using the materials, and training company staff in new techniques. As a cooperator on an inter-university project on trichome secondary metabolites, I am assisting in outreach, providing basic researchers information regarding tomato cultivars, traits and production that helps refine their projects, and give guidance regarding how basic information generated by the project could be utilized for applied benefit
The extension and outreach aspect of my work are largely associated with my research in tomato and onion breeding. For the tomato program I interact with global seed companies and an international reseach center overseas, international tomato processing companies, tomato growers and processor groups in other states, and organic tomato growers in NYS. The onion program interacts frequently with NYS onion growers, as well as onion seed companies.

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U. S. Tomato crop advisory committee (CAC) Member 1987 - 2004
U. S. NE9, Technical Advisory Committee Member 1986 - 1996
National Panels on Safety in Transgenic Plants, USDA Member 1988 - 1992

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