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Podcast: Inside The Ecosystem Network
Episode: Workforce Wednesday - Dr. Dhekney and the UMES Hemp Pilot Program
Description: About Dr. Dhekney:
Dr. Sadanand Dhekney is an Associate Professor of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at the
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. He received a PhD in Horticultural Sciences from the
University of Florida (UF), which was also followed by post-doctoral research at UF. Dr.
Dhekney was Assistant and Associate Professor at the University of Wyoming before joining
UMES. Dr. Dhekney has worked on wine and table grape improvement using techniques in
breeding and biotechnology for the past 15 years. Dr. Dhekney is also the coordinator for the