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Importance of International Germplasm

Aug 28, 2013

On yesterday’s program we heard from Jim Helm, head of research and a plant breeder at the Field Crop Development Centre in Lacombe, about the importance of having germplasm from around the world for the breeding program. I asked Helm where research would be without this international germplasm.

Interview with Jim Helm (1:31 minutes) (373 Kb)

Jim Helm is head of research and a plant breeder at the Field Crop Development Centre in Lacombe.

Source:  Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development