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Plant Breeding Stories

PBS International

Released: 2021-09-01

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23 Episodes

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23 Episodes

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Released: 2021-09-01

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S3E3 Plant Breeding Stories Dr. Mark Messmer, CoverCress

Dr Mark Messmer, VP of Breeding and Product Deliv…

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Dr Mark Messmer, VP of Breeding and Product Delivery at CoverCress, Inc, is breeding a well-known winter annual weed into a cash crop that benefits farmers’ bottom line and the environment.

In this episode of the Plant Breeding Stories podcast, Mark explains why this particular project brought him out of retirement after a long, successful career in the seed industry. We learn about the challenges that the CoverCress team has to overcome to breed wild pennycress, a winter annual weed, into a commercial crop. He also discusses the potential markets for this new oilseed crop, including biofuel, animal feed and food production uses, and gives us a glimpse of what it takes to commercialize a new crop through the eyes of a startup company.

To find out more go to

https://covercress.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-messmer-53451873/

Transcript - www.PBSInternational.com/podcast

Episode ID: 1000533959751

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Release Date: 01/09/2021, 12:30:25

Description

Plant Breeding Stories spotlights the individuals within the plant breeding world. We talk to breeders, scientists and entrepreneurs looking at what they do, what makes them tick, and what fascinates them about the world of plants. We’ll be highlighting some of the challenges faced in agriculture today, including government regulations, climate change, and changing consumer demands.

The show is hosted by Hannah Senior of PBS International – world leaders in pollination control. PBS International design and produce specialist pollination bags and tents used by plant breeders and seed producers all around the world.

Hannah shares some unique perspectives given by key industry influencers about how plant breeding affects our diets, farming systems and the environment.

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