ABI 3730 DNA analyzer to augment tree fruit breeding and research

Author: Cameron Peace

Published: 2009

Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1. Obtain an ABI 3730 for high-throughput genotyping capability to support marker-assisted breeding needs of the WSU apple and sweet cherry breeding programs. 2. Establish the Pacific Northwest Tree Fruit Genotyping Laboratory (PNWTFGL), based in Pullman.

Keywords:

• Apple
• Cherry
• Pear
• Technology
• ABI 3730
• Horticulture
• Breeding programs
• Marker-assisted breeding