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Michael Mazourek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University's School of Integrative Plant Science. He is a vegetable breeder focused on improving flavor and resilience in ecologically based production systems. His research interests include vegetable breeding of cucurbits, peppers, peas, and beans, as well as biochemical genetics related to flavor, human nutrition, and plant defense. Dr. Mazourek conducts innovative research aimed at adapting vegetable production for northeastern climates while enhancing nutritional quality for consumers. He utilizes both genomic and molecular biology techniques, as well as on-farm trials and analytical chemistry, to develop new vegetable varieties that require fewer synthetic inputs. His outreach mission is integrated with extension work that supplies growers with improved cultivars, emphasizing flavor, sustainability, and resiliency.
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