Alan Kapuler: Championing Open Source Plant Breeding for Public Good

The video discusses the importance of plant breeding and custodianship, emphasizing open source principles in biotechnology. It highlights the concept of biological shareware and the research on Brassica thaliana, a model plant for genetic studies. The video also explores the potential for improving food systems through better understanding of plant biology and genetics. Finally, it stresses the significance of public domain plant breeding and the role of media in disseminating information.

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