More peaches—about 17,000 acres— are grown in South Carolina than any other state east of California, and Clemson University, the ­land-grant university of South Carolina, provides a robust staff of academic professionals who serve the ­growers. Dr. Ksenija Gasic, the peach breeder on the team, holds the newest position. There had been no peach breeder at Clemson for 25 years before she started the program in 2008. Many others on the team have national and ­international reputations. Dr. Desmond Layne evaluates peach varieties. His Web site helps growers know the characteristics of varieties they might choose to plant. He maintains […]