Fruit breeding in New Zealand

Crispie, various pear crosses, Maxie. Ray Schmitten, a pear grower in Cashmere, Washington, reports on a study trip to New Zealand that he took in 2006 with the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. HortResearch is a commercially focused research institute owned by the government of New Zealand. It specializes in researching novel technologies, innovative fruits, and fruit-derived products with high consumer appeal, with a strong focus on human well-being. It is expected that HortResearch will commercialize the findings of its research programs by forming collaborations with industry and establishing routes to market their services worldwide. This will be done through […]