Re: OT-BIO:David G. Holm
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- Subject: Re: OT-BIO:David G. Holm
- From: G* S*
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 21:03:05 -0600
- References: <199901220254.UAA25404@mail-gw2adm.rcsntx.swbell.net>
From: Glenn Simmons <glsimmon@swbell.net>
"David G. Holm" wrote:
> From: "David G. Holm" <sherlock@amigo.net>
>
> Greetings!
>
> Let me introduce myself. I have recently developed an interest in
> irises. I have lived in the San Luis Valley of Colorado about 21 years. I
> am employed by Colorado State University at the San Luis Valley
> Research Center. My professional responsibilities as a Professor in the
> Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is to
> conduct a potato breeding and selection project.
>
> I was born and raised in Southeast Idaho on a potato farm. I obtained my
> B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Department of Plant Sciences at the
> University of Idaho. From there onto the Department of Horticultural
> Sciences at the University of Minnesota for a Ph.D.
>
> Since I am a beginner with irises I have much to learn. That is the primary
> reason that I have subscribed to iris-talk. Also it is a chance for me to
> meet others that share a common interest in irises - even if only by name.
>
> Perhaps I am can lend some insight into the discussions based on my
> background and training in potato breeding and horticulture. Based on
> postings I have been reading recently there are a lot of common elements
> between strategies employed in potato breeding and iris breeding
> (something I would like to get into as time permits).
>
> The San Luis Valley is a high altitude (7800') valley. We grow about 78,000
> acres of the potatoes. In case you did'd know - Colorado potatoes are
> better than Idaho potatoes! Enough said!
>
> Dave Holm
>
>
Welcome to Iris Talk David. My wife will be dying to talk with you since her
area of study is Horticulture also. I have a brother living in Idaho Springs,
CO. They don't grow any potatoes in Idaho Springs no matter how misleading the
name may sound!
Welcome again David.
Glenn
--
Glenn & Linda Simmons
Springfield, Southwest Missouri, USDA Zone 6
g*@swbell.net
or
G*@netscape.net
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