Episode 110: Plant Genetics with Dr. Kim Hummer
We Dig Plants
English - September 09, 2013 20:47 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsArts Society & Culture we dig plants alice marcus krieg carmen devito groundworks inc. heritage radio network food radio talk radio interviews horticulture horticultural history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Alice Marcus-Krieg and Carmen Devito are back for their fourth season of We Dig Plants! Tune into this episode to learn about some of the new and exciting editions to the weekly program, including raffles and “The Horticultural Honor Roll”! Today’s guest is Dr. Kim Hummer, a USDA researcher and specialty crop curator based in Coravallis, Oregon. Learn what plant genetics Dr. Hummer studies in the Pacific Northwest, and why it’s her duty to study and conserve these varieties. Hear how Dr. Hummer discovered a type of wild strawberry! Find out how some breeders are growing plants for transportation and flavor. Why are some geneticists experimenting with crossing different breeds in order to create unique hybrids? What’s going to be the new trendy fruit? Find out all of this and more on the return of We Dig Plants! Thanks to our sponsor, White Oak Pastures. Today’s break music has been brought to you by Pamela Royal.
“Plant breeders are trying to figure out ways to pack flavor into a fruit that needs to be transported across the country.” [22:00]
— Dr. Kim Hummer on We Dig Plants