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Kyra Battaglia
University of Rochester
 
Characterization of the USDA Tart Cherry (Prunus cerasus) Collection in Geneva, NY
Skills acquired: liquid chromatography, chemistry, statistics, horticulture, pomology, and germplasm

USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, NY

 

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Lindsay Brown
Cornell University
 
Effect of powdery mildew resistance on phenolic content of inoculated Vitis leaves
Skills acquired: liquid chromatography, chemistry, statistics, horticulture, viticulture, plant pathology, and germplasm

USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, NY

 

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Molly Carroll
Purdue University
 
Quantitative determination of anthocyanin compounds during tart cherry maturation
Skills acquired: liquid chromatography, chemistry, statistics, horticulture, pomology, and germplasm

USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit Geneva, NY

 

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Langston Hughes
Howard University
 
Comparison of Curve Number Calibration Methods
Curve number hydrologic analysis, statistical analysis, Python programming

USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory Beltsville, MD

 

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Lindsey Lesniak
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
 
Understanding grapevine (Vitis) domestication and variation between Vitis species through analysis of polyphenolic and aromatic compounds
Skills acquired: chemistry, LC/MS and GC/MS, genetics and germplasm, viticulture

USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, NY

 

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Joshua Lewis and Tristan Johnson
Oxon Hill Highschool
 
Exploring naturally existing genetic variation in grain chalk formation in response to changing climate
 

USDA-ARS Floral and Nursery Plants Research, Beltsville, MD

 

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Melissa Feng and Juanita Carballeira
University of Puerto Rico and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico 
 
Exploring naturally existing genetic variation in grain chalk formation in response to changing climate
 

USDA-ARS Floral and Nursery Plants Research, Beltsville, MD

 

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Oyinlayo Ayankunbi and Karan Cunanan
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
 
Impact of genotype x environment x management (CO2 and water management practices) interactions on rice production and grain quality
 

USDA-ARS Floral and Nursery Plants Research, Beltsville, MD

 

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