Maine vegetable breeder remembered as a generous teacher

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 16, 2024

A Maine man who left a significant mark on farms, gardens, plants, seeds and the people who grow them across the country died on June 1 at age 69. John Navazio of Belfast, a plant breeder, professor and author, is remembered by family and colleagues as an enthusiastic resource for organic growers. He spent the past decade as the plant breeding manager for Johnny’s Selected Seeds in Winslow. He previously worked for the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor and universities and seed companies across the country.