
Episode #8
Cultivating the Future: Rakshith Gowda
<p>Guest: <b>Rakshith Gowda</b> </p><p>Host: <b>Mahnaz Afsar</b> </p><p>In the final episode of Season 2 of Cultivating the Future, Mahnaz Afsar speaks with Rakshith Gowda, a PhD researcher in crop genetics and pre-breeding, about the race to develop heat-tolerant barley for a changing climate.</p><p>Originally from India, Rakshith completed his Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Master’s in Genetics and Plant Breeding before moving to Perth to pursue doctoral research focused on strengthening crop resilience. His work addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing grain production: rising temperatures and the increasing freq...






