Location: Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research
Title: Past, present and future of Grape Breeding Program at the San Joaquin Valley Ag Center in Parlier, CAAuthor
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Submitted to: Grape & Wine Magazine
Publication Type: Trade Journal Publication Acceptance Date: 2/25/2023 Publication Date: 3/1/2023 Citation: Riaz, S. 2023. Past, present and future of Grape Breeding Program at the San Joaquin Valley Ag Center in Parlier, CA. Grape & Wine Magazine. 1(2). Interpretive Summary: This trade journal article details the history of the grape breeding program at the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center in Parlier, CA. The grape breeding program started in 1923, and year 2023 marks 100 years of the program. The fruit breeding program has released 97 varieties so far for table and raisin grapes, and other fruit tree rootstocks, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, and almonds. The varietal release from the program has revolutionized the stone fruit and table and raisin grape industries. Technical Abstract: This article summarizes the history of the USDA fruit breeding program in the Central Valley. The grape research dates back to 1916 with a modest program at the U.S Horticultural Field Station, Fresno, that was known as Peach Avenue Station. First table grape cross was made in 1923 by Dr. Elmer Snyder. In the last 100 years of the USDA-ARS program, over 97 varieties of stone fruits, table and raisin grape varieties has been released that have strong impact on the industry. |
