Horticulture Innovators
We started the ‘Horticulture Innovators’ podcast series to highlight the societal, economic, and research impact of horticulture and spread awareness about the amazing opportunities that exist to further the mission of sustainability, wellness, and food security. Please share these stories and join our humble efforts so that we can engage and prepare the next generation of horticulture professionals to sustain these amazing industries and keep our farmers economically competitive.
Horticulture Innovators
S3: Episode 3: Ockert Greyvenstein - Plant Breeding Leads the World
Ockert Greyvenstein joined Ball Horticultural Company, in 2014 as plant breeder with PanAmerican
Seed. A transplant from South Africa, he came to the US for graduate school, first earning his master's at Cornell, followed by a Ph.D. in plant breeding from Texas A&M University in 2013. Currently, he is the Regional Breeding Director based in Elburn, IL, overseeing breeding operations in Illinois and Costa Rica with projects ranging from Angelonia to Zebra-striped tomatoes. During his time with Ball he bred several crops including Viola, Vinca, Cuphea, cut-flower Delphinium, and a few others. His expertise is in breeding, and applied research.
Ball Horticulture: https://www.ballhort.com/