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  • August 2009 Issue

    • Bigger and better cherries

    WSU's scientists in genetics, genomics, and breeding are pooling their expertise to develop improved cherries.

    Fran Pierce (left) and Mark Hanrahan check Kiona cherries for size. Kiona, a cross of Glacier and Cashmere, is one of the most recent releases from WSU. Washington State University’s cherry breeder, Dr. Nnadozie Oraguzie, hopes to develop a suite of new varieties that don’t have the shortcomings of today’s leading varieties, such as susceptibility to powdery mildew. Two disease-resistant selections from WSU’s cherry breeding program at the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center at Prosser show promise as commercial varieties because they produce high-quality fruit. Oraguzie said he’s still collecting data on them but hopes to move towards release […]

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    New Developments, Cherries, Diseases, Varieties, Research
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    Geraldine Warner
    Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index
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