Clemson University part of $10M Fruit Research Project

Horticulture and genetics researchers at Clemson University are assisting a national team of scientists working on economically important fruit crops. The USDA has awarded the first year of a $10 million, five-year competitive grant, of which Clemson University receives $1.2 million. Researchers will work in 22 U.S. breeding programs focused on apple, blackberry, peach, pear, rose, strawberry, sweet cherry and tart cherry.