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Most growers want new pears to add some excitement to an industry still producing classic varieties.But launch a breeding program right now? That's a lot to ask from an industrybeset by low prices, pest pressure and other challenges.However, that's exactly what some growers, officials and researchers propose. With the help of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, a group of backers has suggested using $650,000 of commissionreserves to launch a pear cultivar breeding program to revive the pear industry.