Project Number: 6606-21000-002-01
Project Type: Trust

Start Date: Jan 09, 2004
End Date: Jan 08, 2009

Objective:
To develop new stonefruit rootstocks and management practices to control soilborne diseases and nematodes.

Approach:
Soilborne diesease and nematodes will be investigated by: 1)evaluating stonefruit germplasm on sites infested with soilborne diseases and nematodes; b) intercrossing and developing selections for further breeding, commercial testing and subsequent release; c) testing and evaluating new and novel combinations of chemical and cultural strategies in conjunction with genetic solutions.