saving that is provided through utilization of the lab. “We were able to gain a two year head start through the lab in conjunction with the introduction of the new Sensation strawberry variety,” said Whitaker. “This meant we were able to get this new variety to growers two years faster, and that is important within this increasingly competitive marketplace.” If the GCREC did not have this lab resource, transformation work such as this would have to be undertaken by commercial labs, requiring additional time and funding.
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