Patrick Edger, Michigan State University (IMAGE) Michigan State University Caption Patrick Edger, MSU horticulturalist, led efforts to unveil how the strawberry became an octoploid, as well as the genetics that determine important fruit quality traits. Credit Courtesy of MSU Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.