Starke ayres: junior plant breeder

Description

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Junior Plant Breeder for Onions, based in Kimberley.

Responsibilities Manage and execute a crop breeding programme aligned with business and market objectives. Develop, evaluate, and maintain germplasm and breeding populations. Select and develop inbred lines, varieties, and hybrid combinations with commercial potential. Collaborate with pathology, biotechnology, production, and marketing teams to achieve breeding objectives. Plan, coordinate, and monitor breeding activities, ensuring quality standards and timelines are met. Design, establish, and evaluate field trials both on-station and at external trial sites. Analyse, interpret, and present breeding and trial data to support decision-making. Maintain accurate breeding records, databases, and pr...