How Plant Trials Drive Future Breeding Efforts at Syngenta Flowers

By Brian D. Sparks|March 11, 2026

Greenhouse Grower® Magazine Editor Brian Sparks recently sat down with Syngenta Flowers Technical Trial Manager Lauren Kilpatrick to discuss what drives future breeding, and how the breeding process has and will continue to evolve. The pair’s discussion includes a look at the public response to plant trials, desirable traits they aim for (heat and drought tolerance, disease resistance, etc.), and gauging consumer interest and trends in the market.

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