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African Eggplant Participatory Breeding Kick-Off
Event Details
Date
March 5, 2026
Time
1:00 - 2:00pm
Location
via Zoom
Cost
FREE!
You must pre-register to receive the Zoom link.
Host
Cornell Vegetable Program and Harvest NYLori Koenick
5854695798
email Lori Koenick
Join us to learn about the Cornell African Eggplant Research Project and learn how you can participate! African eggplant, also known as Bitterball, Garden Egg, Kittley and other names, is an important crop for many members of our community with heritage from regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Brazil. Since 2024, the Cornell African Eggplant Research Project has been collaborating with growers and community partners across New York to develop high-quality varieties adapted to the Northeast U.S. In this meeting, we will share information about growing and preparing African eggplant, highlight our research to date, and invite partners to collaborate with us in our 2026 participatory breeding and variety selection efforts.
COST: FREE! Register online to receive the Zoom link. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants the day before the event.
Questions? Please reach out to one of the organizers. Thanks!
Greg Vogel, Assistant Professor, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Cornell University, gmv23@cornell.edu, 607-255-9233.
Lori Koenick, Extension Support Specialist, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, lbk75@cornell.edu, 585-469-5798
Sam Anderson, Urban
Agriculture Specialist, CCE Harvest NY, swa39@cornell.edu,
781-366-5939

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