Vegetable Breeding Institute
Introduction
The Cornell Vegetable Breeding Institute (VBI) includes Faculty conducting both basic and applied vegetable breeding research at Cornell University and 29 domestic and international member seed companies actively supporting their research. One of the important goals of the VBI is to develop improved germplasm and vegetable varieties for the benefit of the ultimate consumer.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Vegetable Breeding Institute (VBI) is five-fold:
- To assure a continuing flow of improved vegetable breeding lines and varieties to meet future needs of the vegetable seed and produce industry, and the general public.
- To encourage the transition of basic and applied research findings into usable germplasm and methodologies for use by private sector plant breeders who are developing improved vegetable varieties for the consuming public.
- To support the continuation of applied vegetable breeding programs in which both graduate and undergraduate students may train to become capable vegetable breeders for the future.
- To provide a forum in which a continuing dialogue is encouraged among and between the vegetable seed industry and Cornell University plant breeders.
- To ensure the fulfillment of its mission by providing ongoing financial support for vegetable breeding research in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at Cornell University.
Cornell Vegetable Breeding Institute
Don K. Shardlow, Executive Director
103C Leland Lab, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-9869
Fax: 607-255-9048
E-mail: dks8@cornell.edu
VBI Member Companies
The following companies actively support the Cornell Vegetable Breeding Institute:
Agro Seed Service bvba American Takii, Inc. Dr. Larry Baker Basso Semillas Bejo Seeds Inc. Bonanza Seeds International Chia Tai Company Limited Daehnfeldt DeRuiter East West Seed Company Ltd. Emerald Seed Company Enza Zaden Genesis Seeds Ltd. Harris Moran H.E.D. Seed Productions LTD High Mowing Seeds Hollar & Co. Inc. Johnny's Selected Seeds
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MikadoKyowa Seed Company Ltd. Misr Hytech Seed International Nunhems USA Inc. Outstanding Seed Company, LLC PANNAR (Pty) Limited Peppadew International (Pty) Ltd Rijk Zwaan Breeding B.V. Rupp Seeds, Inc. Sakata Seed America, Inc. Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltda. Seeds By Design Inc. Seeds of Change Semillas Fito, S.A. Seneca Vegetable Research Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Territorial Seed Company Tokita Seed Co., Ltd. United Genetics Seeds Co. |
Participating Faculty
The following Cornell Faculty members are actively engaged in vegetable breeding and receive financial support for their research from the Cornell Vegetable Breeding Institute:
Elizabeth D. Earle (Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower)
514 Bradfield Hall, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-3102
Fax: 607-255-6683
E-mail: ede3@cornell.edu
Phillip D. Griffiths (Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower,
Dry & Snap Bean)
302 Hedrick Hall, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences
Cornell University, NYSAES, Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: 315-787-2222
Fax: 315-787-2216
E-mail: pdg8@cornell.edu
Margaret M. Jahn (Cucumber, Melon, Pepper, Pumpkin, Squash)
313 Bradfield Hall, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-8147
Fax: 607-255-6683
E-mail: mmj9@cornell.edu
Martha A. Mutschler (Onion, Tomato)
303 Bradfield Hall, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-1660
Fax: 607-255-6683
E-mail: mam13@cornell.edu