Category: Agriculture Expert Witness
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Testimony of Plant Genetics Expert Witness Based on his own Academic Research Admitted
A district judge in Arizona decided against excluding the testimony of a plant geneticist considering his specialized technical expertise in wheat genetics and breeding. Plaintiff, Calyxt Inc. is an agricultural company specializing in gene-editing technology for crops like wheat and soybeans. In October 2019, Calyxt planted a genetically engineered high fiber wheat (“HFW”) product in two…
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Court admits the testimony of Agriculture Expert Witness after establishing it is not conduit testimony from an expert on a matter outside his field of expertise
This case involved soybean farmers Jerry and Frances Probasco suing agricultural cooperative MFA Incorporated and employee Nick Riihinen for negligence, breach of contract, and breach of warranty after herbicide sprayed on their crops by MFA allegedly killed 162 acres of soybeans. The case was heard in the United States District Court for the Southern District…
