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  • On August 31, 2022

Improving plants, people & tools: it’s all in a day’s work for plant breeder Patricio Munoz. While Munoz specializes in blueberries, when asked what type of breeder he is, he simply describes himself as one that “uses all the tools, methods and techniques available to help breed crops faster and more efficiently.” Munoz’ plant breeding career spans 17 years, starting as an assistant working with forestry tree crops like pine trees, and transitioning to his current role as an associate professor blueberry breeding within the University of Florida’s Horticultural Science Department. “Most plant breeders love their job as we get to be innovating all the time,” he says. “We improve plants, people, tools and methods.” Learn all about it in Innovature’s latest profile in plant breeding.

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