Cornell AgriTech

USDA and Cornell University Break Ground on National Grape Improvement Center in Geneva, New York

July 2, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

The over 70,000 square foot facility will be named the National Grape Improvement Center and will house the ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit and ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit. In addition, four Cornell grapevine research projects will move into the research facility. …

Partnership Bears Fruit with Release of Two New Grape Varieties

March 25, 2022 Sun World International

Two newly released grape varieties, developed collaboratively between Cornell AgriTech and Sun World International, a global fruit genetics and licensing company, offer new flavors for consumers and better growing characteristics for farmers. …

Cornell AgriTech Releases Galaxy Suite Grape Tomato Varieties

March 28, 2019 Sarah Thompson, Cornell Chronicle

New York farmers have a new way to satisfy consumers’ hunger for something different. Phillip Griffiths, associate professor of plant breeding and genetics at Cornell AgriTech, has released a collection of organic grape tomato varieties that are pretty, profitable and pack a culinary punch. …