Rose breeder and #geneticist, David Byrne, Ph.D. is working to create and improve software that will be a game-changer for plant breeders. Byrne's work focuses on “Polyploid” plants which have more than two sets of chromosomes in their cells. Common polyploid specialty crops include roses, many turfgrasses and food crops like blackberry, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Together, these crops have an annual value of more than $9 billion in the U.S. and many times that globally. Most exciting is how Byrne's work is poised to shape the plant breeding programs of the future. Want to learn why? Keep reading at tx.ag/PolyploidTools or by visiting the link in our bio! #Technology #Genetics #Research