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ARS Home Midwest Area Madison, Wisconsin Vegetable Crops Research Docs





- John Bamberg
- Paul Bethke
- Johanne Brunet
- Dennis Halterman
- Michael Havey
- Shelley Jansky
- Philipp Simon
- David Spooner
- Yiqun Weng
- David Willis
- IFAFS

IFAFS: CRIS0191119headline bar   ACCESSION NO: 0191119 SUBFILE: CRIS; HNRIMS **PROJ NO:** WISW-2000-04258 AGENCY: CSREES WISW **PROJ TYPE:** OTHER GRANTS **PROJ STATUS:** NEW **CONTRACT/GRANT/AGREEMENT NO:** 00-52102-9697 **PROPOSAL NO:** 2000-04258 **START:** 15 SEP 2000 TERM: 30 SEP 2004 GRANT YR: 2000 INVESTIGATOR: Simon, P. W. **PERFORMING INSTITUTION:**HORTICULTURE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE MADISON, WISCONSIN 53702 ***DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED CARROTS WITH UNUSUAL PIGMENTS*** **OBJECTIVES:** Develop high-pigment, high culinary quality genetic stocks and molecular markers for use by the production industry. Grow carrots with high specific activity labeled carotenoids and anthocyanins. Anthocyanins methods optimization. Evaluate bioavailability/metabolism of B-carotene from (HCM) b-carotene-rich carrots, anthocyanins from anthocyanin-rich carrots (HAM) in humans. Evaluate chronic feeding bioavailability of B-carotene lutein, lycopene from speciality carrots. Educate growers, seed comp, and public. **APPROACH:** Genetic stocks will be develolped with classical breeding techniques and PCR based markers developed from AFLPs. Selected items will be formally released. Carotenoid and anthocyanin accumulation will be evaluated and carrot produced growth chambers with C-13 label. Labeled carrots will be fed to humans and serum analyzed to determine bioavailability. Production and flavor of selected high pigment carrots will be evaluated in CA desert and inland regions, WA, and WI. Production bulletins and websites will be developed for growers and nutritionists. Extension instructional materials will be developed for the general public. **PROJECT CONTACT:** Name: SIMON, P. W.Phone: 608-262-1248Fax: 608-262-4743Email: psimon@wisc.edu  May 01, 2003


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