Getting to the Core of Breeding

Published: Jan. 15, 2020, 5 a.m.

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Dr. Amritpal Singh is a research Scientist in tree fruit germplasm development, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and leads the apple and sweet cherry breeding program at the Summerland Research and Development Centre. He has a PhD from the University of Guelph, and was an assistant professor in the department of agricultural biotechnology at Anand Agricultural University in India for six years.

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At a time when there are many new apple varieties to choose from, Dr. Amritpal Singh joins us to explain the science that makes it all possible.

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Producer: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

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Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

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Recorded by: Podcast Atlantic

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Recorded and Edited by Michael Boyd

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