LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Mike Kerns is an experienced professional in the field of plant breeding and genetics, currently serving as the Mid- Late Temperate Germplasm Coordinator and Head of Programs 1 and 2 for Maize at LIMAGRAIN EUROPE since January 2021. Kerns has held various leadership roles including Director of Corn Inbred Line Breeding at AgReliant Genetics, LLC and Global Head of Discovery Breeding for Wheat at BASF. Previous positions include Global Wheat Discovery Breeding Lead at Bayer Crop Science and EMEA Trait Genetics Lead for Vegetables at Monsanto, where Kerns focused on native trait discovery and its application in breeding programs. Kerns began a notable career with Monsanto as a Science Fellow and Corn Breeder, applying genomics and advanced breeding technologies. Kerns also has a background as a German linguist in the US Army. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Quantitative Genetics and an MS in Plant Pathology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as well as a BS in Botany from The Ohio State University.
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LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
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Limagrain Europe est un pur semencier guidé par de solides racines agricoles. Via sa marque internationale, LG, la société crée des solutions innovantes basées sur une offre multi-espèces commercialisée par 20 filiales. LG est un des leaders européens en semences de maïs, blé, orge, colza et tournesol. Limagrain Europe, contribue chaque jour au progrès de l’Agriculture, en développant des solutions génétiques et agronomiques permettant aux agriculteurs d’atteindre une meilleure performance tout en relevant les défis environnementaux et sociétaux. Limagrain Europe est une Business Unit de Limagrain, coopérative agricole détenue par des agriculteurs français et un groupe international, 4e semencier mondial. Créateur et producteur de variétés végétales, Limagrain commercialise des semences de grandes cultures, des semences potagères et des produits agroalimentaires.