Betaseed, Inc. announces the promotion of Margaret Rekoske to director of breeding and product development effective June 30. Rekoske has over 25 years of experience with the Betaseed breeding and research teams, where she started as a research agronomist and for the last 10 years has held the position of lead plant breeder at the Betaseed facility in Shakopee, Minn.
Rekoske attended Winona State University, the University of Minnesota and the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy. Her education, combined with her industry experience, provides a strong foundation as a leader serving Betaseed and the entire sugarbeet industry.
Throughout her career, Rekoske has played a key part in the advancement and development of breeding goals and products. Beside the many new sugarbeet seed varieties she has developed, Rekoske has been instrumental in the establishment of the root aphid greenhouse test and the Aphanomyces, Fusarium and root maggot breeding programs.
As director of breeding, Rekoske will be more closely involved in establishing the strategic direction for the breeding program, with particular focus on projecting future goals and product needs of the North American market.
“Margaret’s leadership and expertise have been invaluable to our organization and our ability to provide our customers with the varieties that are best for their operation,” says Betaseed president John Enright.