Consulting for the Washington apple breeding project
Author: Fredrick A. Bliss
Published: 2012
Summary: The objectives of this project were: Coordinate and lead monthly conference calls among members of the apple team to facilitate discussion of important issues related to apple breeding, genetics and genomics. Support the breeder, Kate Evans and other collaborating scientists through presentation of ideas, evaluation of strategies and plans, assuring focus on commercially-oriented objectives and measurement of progress against project goals. Provide analysis and critique of proposals for competitive funding of research and development related to apple breeding. Identify programs, breeders, and scientists in the public and private sectors that can provide collaborative support to the breeding program. Provide an additional link between RosBREED and the improvement program as a member of the Scientific Panel of RosBREED.