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collaborative cooking, storytelling and problem-solving during this period.

And fellow Canadian Rhiannon Pyburn, who provided encouragement about

Wageningen and who was in part responsible for our international household

on the Hoogstraat. I also thank Yongran Ji for his expertise in print layout

and design, Zizi Vlaun for designing my thesis cover, Leona Wagner for the

broccoli cover drawing. Rik Schuilling I thank for encouraging me to come to

Wageningen in the irst place, and for supporting me upon my arrival.

In closing I particularly want to extend my gratitude to my partner, Miguel da

Silva, who was extraordinarily patient with this process, and my sister Alison

Hendry who was very supportive and helpful. And to my parents, Paul and Diana

Renaud, who always encouraged an inquisitive mind, a profound education and

broad exposure to this planet and its richness.

Erica N.C. Renaud

July 2014