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[Devin Smith <dvidedevo@yahoo.com>]

not quite a fruit topic per se, but I'm sure its pertinent to at least some 
of you NAFEX'ers. I have long wondered what became of the 40 odd improved 
strains of Apios americana (groundnut) from the LSU breeding program. Does 
anyone have any of these improved strains, or know of a source for any of 
them? The wild ones are so small, its surprising that the larger improved 
forms have not been more widely disseminated. From the pictures I have seen, 
it seems that yield and harvestibility are dramatically improved. I'd love to 
be growing some, but despite years of haphazardly searching, haven't turned 
up a source. It sounds like some of the LSU varieties are not suited to 
northern regions, while others may be. Anyone have info to share?
thanks,
Devin Smith
Witness Oak Polycultures
Rockingham. VT  
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I've found it useful while doing my own research (on Ceratonia) to do
occasional searches through Twitter. This article I found linked to there
mentions Steven Cannon at Iowa State U/USDA having 60 varieties he's been
working on.

http://ensia.com/articles/climate-change-cuisine

http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/article_c7876aa8-7d77-11e3-8584-001a4bcf887a.html


I also found this reference to someone breeding some:

http://radix4roots.blogspot.it/2013/03/apios-americana-life-liberty-and.html


A reference to variety 'Nutty', saying it was bred in Louisiana:

http://twitpic.com/7bi713

This article mentions groundnut breeding wrapping up at LSU and mentions
the "baton being passed" to Steven Cannon at Iowa State.

http://honest-food.net/2014/02/13/harvesting-eating-american-groundnuts/

Hope that helps,

Megan Lynch
http://www.meganlynch.net

South Pasadena, CA Zone 10a