dr.ethannielsen

I have been working on breeding Passiflora for many years. I have a PhD in plant breeding, having worked with Citrus and developed new varieties currently being trialled. I have also dabbled in other species, such as Hibiscus and Musa. I am also experienced in ploidy manipulation techniques, converting diploids to tetraploids, and identifying polyploids. I have experience in advanced laboratory techniques, such as embryo rescue, tissue culture, micrografting, and somatic hybridization (protoplast fusion). I also have searched the wilds of Florida and elsewhere combing the countryside for interesting variations in Passiflora incarnata and other edible species.