ONLINE — Join the Otsego County Master Gardener Volunteers on March 1, 2023, at 6:30 pm via Zoom to learn about plant breeding. “Understanding New Plant Varieties” will be an informative presentation by plant scientists at Cornell AgriTech, Everything You Wanted to Know About Plant Breeding for Our Home Gardens.
Have you wondered how these new plant varieties come to be? The plant breeding and genetics specialists at Cornell AgriTech, are recognized for their work in the fight for food security and responsible environmental stewardship. This will be the start of a number of Gardenside Talks for home gardeners and all interested in plants and the environment. Here’s a chance to hear speakers engaged in plant breeding at Cornell AgriTech about the development of new plant varieties thanks to Dr. Steve Reiners, Professor, Horticulture Section School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell AgriTech.
Pre-registration is required – Register Today! To register call 607-547-2536 x228 or visit cce-schoharie-otsego.org/events
Master Gardener Volunteers have been specially trained and certified by Cornell University Extension with a mission to provide education on a broad range of horticultural topics and practices based on university research and recommendations.
For information about community programs and events, go to http://cceschoharie-otsego.org. Follow CCE Master Gardeners’ daily postings at https://www.facebook.com/cceotsegoMG/ and https://www.facebook.com/CCESchoharieMG
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties