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See the latest Seed Central and Plant Breeding Center joint event, a workshop on data science in R&D, presented by Syngenta Seeds. Click here to view it in a separate browser. 

See the latest Seed Central and Plant Breeding Center joint event, a workshop on data science in R&D, presented by Syngenta Seeds. Click here to view it in a separate browser. 

This month, the PBC newsletter returns with a feature on Reagan Reed. Also, the PBC opens registration for the 2022 Plant Breeding Annual Retreat--in person! Read the newsletter here!

Dr. Paul Smith, founder of pepper genetics and UC Davis professor emeritus in Veg Crops, was recognized at the 25th International Pepper Conference, held at the University of Arizona. He was inducted into the conference Hall of Fame for his work breeding tomatoes and peppers. 

This month we hear from graduate student Abelina Jackson. The annual UC Davis Plant Science Symposium will be held on May 27, and UC Davis CAES announces a new leadership initiative for graduate students. Read the newsletter here!

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This month we meet Graduate Student Marie Klein, and Dr. Nestor Kippes releases an open access article on his work breeding mint oil. Both Dr. Charlie Brummer and Dr. Allen Van Deynze have interviews with Ag Alert regarding their work in spinach breeding and pepper breeding, respectively. Read more...

from Seed World

If Allen Van Deynze has one major challenge in his job, it’s feeding the pipeline with young, ambitious plant breeders.

The original article was published by Ag Alert here. It is cross-posted with permission to our website.

"Labor shortages are driving mechanization in agriculture. For many commodities, it is mechanize or struggle to remain in business, and peppers are approaching that point.

The original article may be found on Ag Alert here. It is cross-posted with permission to our website. 

"Downy mildew is a primary disease problem for organic and conventional spinach growers in California.

While those growers turn to cultural management practices or chemical applications to protect their crops, researchers are looking for resistant varieties to ward off the disease.