Consulting for the Northwest Cherry Improvement Project
Author: Fredrick A. Bliss
Published: 2009
Summary: The objectives of this project were: • Coordinate and lead monthly conference calls among members of the cherry team to facilitate discussion of key issues related to sweet cherry improvement. • Facilitate collaboration among team members and key resources in the public and private sectors in the PNW and externally. • Work with N. Oraguzie the breeding program leader to continue development and implementation of an efficient breeding program for developing 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.