Diving Into Peach Physiology And Genetics With Horticulturist Dario J. Chavez
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 30 November 2022
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we discuss all things peach-related with horticulturist Dario J. Chavez. Dario is an Associate Professor in the University of Georgia's Department of Horticulture. Specializing in peach physiology and breeding, Dario is constantly uncovering new ways to maximize plant production and profit for the growers in the industry.
Originally from Ecuador, Dario comes from four generations of farming. Through the years, he has developed his horticulture knowledge to the point where he became an expert in peach orchard management, tree longevity, irrigation practices, and genetics…
In this episode, we explore:
- What happens when peach varieties lack genetic diversity.
- How temperature fluctuation affects plant health.
- How long it takes for peach trees to fully mature and bear fruit.
What does it take to identify the optimal interaction between peaches and their environments? Tune in now to find out!
Click here to learn more about Dario and his work with peaches!
Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C
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| 0:12.0 | So I was in Samorano for four years in Honduras, standing tropical and subtropical agriculture. |
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| 0:49.5 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:52.4 | Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:57.3 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast. I have Dario Chavez. He's an associate |
| 1:02.6 | professor at University of Georgia in the Horticulture Department. And we're going to talk about |
| 1:06.6 | surprise, surprise, peaches because they've been doing their associate in with Georgia. |
| 1:10.5 | So Dario, thanks for coming. Thank you for inviting me and it is a pleasure always to be able |
| 1:15.9 | to talk about peaches. Tell me a bit about your background. What got you interested in peaches? |
| 1:20.3 | Yeah, my background is kind of unique probably as you can hear in my accent. I actually |
| 1:26.3 | am not originally from the United States. I'm originally from Ecuador, South America, |
| 1:33.2 | come from a four-generation farming family. And we are located in the Andes, basically in the |
| 1:40.8 | mountains. And parents used to plant my grandparents, used to plant potatoes, corn carrots, |
| 1:48.4 | and other crops from the Andes. And then had some dairy cattle and beef cattle. |
| 1:54.2 | So finally, you know, it's funny how when you're a kid, you really don't see that. |
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