Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2023: $29,104.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2026
Grant Recipient:
Rogers Orchards
Region: Northeast
State: Connecticut
Project Leader:
Jeff Rogers
Rogers Orchards
Description:
Long View Ciderhouse partnered with UConn evolutionary biologist Dr. Swapna Subramanian to capture and stabilize wild yeast strains native to Rogers Orchards. Using a combination of traditional winemaking techniques and rapid experimental evolution, we developed Kanavu — a replicable, orchard-specific cider yeast strain with a distinctive tropical flavor profile. This video explains how we did it. This research was supported by a grant from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE).
Type:
Video
Target audience:
Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Identifying and Selecting Wild Yeast Strains in Hard Cider"
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