Training at Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville

USDA Visit

We visited Appalachian Fruit Research Station of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Kearneysville, West Virginia. Our collaborator, Dr. Surya Sapkota hosted us. Dr. Sapkota has newly established a grape breeding program that is focused on improving grape genetics to sustain challenges of mid-Atlantic to east South Central United States. Abby (Abigail Scott) learned grape propagation techniques, whereas Anugya learned high-throughput downy mildew phenotyping using Dr. Sapkota’s amazing Blackbird robotic system.

CoEvolutionLab with Dr. Sapkota.

Anugya and Dr. Sapkota in the vineyards cultivated for the research.

Dr.Sapkota showing his growth chambers

Greenhouse