FAMED FRUIT BREEDER: 'PLAY IT SMART'

摘要

DR. DAVID RAMMING, retired USDA-ARS fruit breeder, outlined his philosophy on grape breeding in his keynote address at the 9th International Table Grape Symposium in Santiago, Chile.First, he says, have a clear set of objectives. Clusters must have a good rachis, with berries that are large, uniform in size, have a desirable color, flavor, and texture, and fill the cluster without crowding. The vine must also be considered and should produce a good number of spurs with a canopy that fills the trellis and is, ideally, disease resistant. Berries that are prone to cracking, browning, or wind scar are undesirable, Ramming adds.