b'CONTENTS / OCTOBER 2021Features04 Seed Mislabeling Settlement Reaches $300,000An Oregon grass seed company was found in violation of seed laws.06 Breeding Spookiness forthe HolidaysBreeding a Halloween mainstay takes a lot more than just buying it from the pumpkin patch.10 Mowing Down the CompetitionThe creative challenge of breeding turfgrass for athletic fields.06 14 NAPB Puts a Focus on Breaking Down BarriersThe NAPB 2021 virtual meeting high-lighted the need to reach out and form new collaborations.26 Getting Down and DirtyAs NFL players call for the switch to natural grass, its time to address the concerns of artificial turf.30 Chinas Race for Better-Performing SeedIn a neck and neck battle, China is investing in technology like never before.10 14 38 Q&A: Renan SouzaNAPB Borlaug Scholar talks about the importance of science communi-cation in plant breeding.40 Q&A: Catherine Danmaigona ClementThe PhD candidate in the Plant Breeding program at Texas A&M University is working on cotton breeding, genetics, and genomics.42 Q&A: Samantha WegenerNAPB Borlaug Scholar undergradu-ate talks about the importance of firsts and how it relates to plant breeding.26OCTOBER 2021SEEDWORLD.COM /1'