In this episode of the ‘In the Woods’ podcast from Oregon State University’s Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Program, host Scott Leavengood discusses forest biotechnology with Dr. Steve Strauss. Dr. Strauss, a professor of forest biotechnology at OSU, shares insights from his 40-year career, including the genetic engineering of trees, the use of Agrobacterium for DNA modification, and the challenges and opportunities in the field. They also address public misconceptions about genetic engineering and its potential to address climate change. The episode concludes with a lightning round of questions about Dr. Strauss’s favorite tree species and the impact of CRISPR technology.
“ BioTech is a powerful method, but it’s not a replacement for conventional breeding…. It’s some combination that will be most useful, putting those together.”
– Dr. Steven Strauss, Distinguished Professor of Forest Biotechnology, OSU School of Forestry
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