Maize Breeding for Protein-Restricted Diets with Matthew Woore, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, and Dr. James Holland

<p>“The Potential to Breed a Low-Protein Maize for Protein-Restricted Diets” with Matthew Woore, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, and Dr. Jim Holland</p> <p>Phenylketonuria is a metabolic disorder which results in a need for a strict low-protein diet. This restricts the intake of corn and many corn-based foods. This episode, Smitty, Sherry, and Jim discuss their work developing a low-protein corn variety so that individuals with Phenylketunoria can enjoy more corn-based foods.</p> <p>Tune in to learn:</p> <ul> <li>Which types of crosses produce the best results</li> <li>How breeders can test kernels for protein</li> <li>How low protein can go in a corn kernel</li> <li>What it takes to get low protein seed varieties into market</li> </ul> <p>If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: <a href= "https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20600">https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20600</a></p> <p>It will be freely available from 15 April to 30 April, 2022.</p> <p>Contact us at <a href= "mailto:podcast@sciencesocieties.org">podcast@sciencesocieties.org</a> or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: <a href= "https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/">https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/</a>.</p> <p>If you would like to reach out to Smitty, you can find him here:<br /> <a href="mailto:mwsmith6@ncsu.edu">mwsmith6@ncsu.edu</a><br /> <a href= "mailto:plantfoodpodcast@gmail.com">plantfoodpodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p>If you would like to reach out to Sherry, you can find him here:<br /> <a href= "mailto:sherry.flint-garcia@usda.gov">sherry.flint-garcia@usda.gov</a><br /> <a href= "https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=36879">https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=36879</a></p> <p>If you would like to reach out to Jim, you can find him here:<br /> <a href= "mailto:jim.hollan