Consulting for the Northwest cherry improvement project
Author: Fredrick A. Bliss
Published: 2011
Summary: The objectives for this project were: Coordinate and lead monthly conference calls among members of the cherry team to highlight and facilitate discussion of key issues related to sweet cherry improvement. Facilitate collaboration among team members and scientists in the public and private sectors in the PNW and externally for improved breeding technology. Provide an additional link to RosBREED. Work with N. Oraguzie the breeding program leader and Amy Iezzone, consultant, to development and implementation of an efficient breeding program for developing and releasing commercial sweet cherry cultivars suited for the PNW. Provide analysis and critique of reports and proposals for competitive funding of research and development related to cherry improvement.
