PULLMAN, Wash., June 11 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
Washington State University is diving into its extensive history of cherry breeding to better understand the genetics underlying new, tasty fruits that benefit consumers and growers.
In a paper published in Fruit Research, WSUscientists used records kept by longtime sweet cherry breeder Thomas Toyama to break down the precise heritage of cherry breeds he cultivated over the course of his prolific career.
"Dr.Toyama created some really cool germplasm that continue to be used at WSU and globally," said Cameron Peace, corresponding author on the paper and professor in WSU's Department of Horticulture. "Since he already did the work, it makes sense for ...