Peach Breeding by the United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract

The peach breeding program of the United States Department of Agriculture is a coordinated effort of workers at stations in Prosser, Washington, Fresno, California, Fort Valley, Georgia, and Beltsville, Maryland. Crosses are made and progenies evaluated at all of these locations. Pollen, seeds, seedlings and budded selections for testing and for use as parents, are exchanged between stations. The federal program is further coordinated through conferences and correspondence.