Cultivar development of edible-fruited honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.)

Conventional plant breeding activities were carried on for multiple years. Promising second generation seedlings were chosen as parents to produce third generation seedlings. Seedlings from past crosses moved from the greenhouse to the field. Evaluations of all plants included bush size and growth habit, bloom dates and estimated amount of flowers, berry characteristics including BRIX analyses, and yield of each bush.

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Evaluating the potential of genetic markers for predicting blueberry fruit quality and ripening season in Pacific Northwest germplasm

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is an important production region for blueberry with 158 million lbs harvested in Oregon and 180 million lbs harvested in Washington in 2022, valued at $187 million (USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2023)

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Stability of yeast mannoproteins in Oregon Pinot noir wines

The objective of the study was to determine mannoprotein and tannin concentrations in Oregon Pinot noir wines but a beneficial tool was also discovered through this research. Winemakers often age red wines in barrel on the yeast lees to enhance texture and improve overall wine quality.

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