Coming Full Circle with Maize

From studying wild cucurbits in Spain to judging the “Largest Maize Ear in the World” contest, Dr. Denise Costich’s storied career has taken her around the globe.

The recently retired genebank manager of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) took time out of her action-packed retirement to speak with the Crop Trust about her long, eventful career.