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New York produces 22.2% of the nation's beets, while health-conscious consumers are demanding more products that utilize the earthy root.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Food Science
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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A study from Cornell researchers could enable a quantum leap forward in identifying and deciphering cancer-driving genetic mutations, the first step in developing effective therapeutics.

  • Computational Biology
  • Genetics
  • Disease