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Plant Geneticist Kelly Dawe Revolutionizes Horticulture Practices

6/25/2025

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From his early days in Kansas, Kelly Dawe's love for plants blossomed, nurtured by his mother's green thumb. Relocating to Colorado at just nine, he pursued landscape horticulture and delved into botany and genetics. His groundbreaking work in plant genetics has transformed breeding methods, making a lasting impact on the field.

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From his early days in Kansas, Kelly Dawe's love for plants blossomed, nurtured by his mother's green thumb. Relocating to Colorado at just nine, he pursued landscape horticulture and delved into botany and genetics. His groundbreaking work in plant genetics has transformed breeding methods, making a lasting impact on the field.