Arctic Greenhouses
b"Arctic Greenhouses
Guest:\\xa0Ray Solotki, Executive Director of Inuvik Community Greenhouse
Imagine trying to grow food in the Arctic:\\xa0100 miles north of the Arctic Circle, food insecurity is a real threat. But in the summer, at The Inuvik Community Greenhouse, one of the most northerly greenhouse in North America, it's a different story. They get overwhelmed with produce thanks to 24-hour sun.
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Most Store-Bought Tomatoes are Actually Missing the \\u201cFlavor Gene\\u201d\\xa0
Guest: Professor James Giovannoni, Molecular Biologist, USDA, and Professor at Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University
There\\u2019s a rare \\u201cflavor gene\\u201d in wild tomatoes called TomLoxC that\\u2019s actually missing in most modern, domesticated tomatoes. \\xa0No wonder store-bought tomatoes are less flavorful! Can we get back the flavor gene?
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Why do you enjoy food that sets your mouth on fire?
Guest: Paul W. Bosland, Professor of Horticulture and Director of Chile Pepper Institute, New Mexico State University
Many pregnant moms have this internal debate: If I love spicy food, and I order that hot salsa or that Indian vindaloo curry, will it hurt my baby? Or at the very least, maybe irritate the baby? Or, on the other hand, will the baby be born with a love for onions and chilepeppers?
Chile peppers are a staple in many cuisines, but some people really can\\u2019t tolerate them at all. Why is that?"