The award was established in memory of Miller of
Martinsburg, W.V., a founding member and first president of the peach
council, according to the group’s website. The award is given “to
encourage and recognize noteworthy research relating to improved
marketing and utilization of peaches and/or peach products.”
Bryne, who researches stone fruit and roses, was cited for
his recent introduction of four new peach varieties suitable for growing
in areas that do not receive the cold temperatures that most other
peach varieties need to produce.
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| Dr. David Byrne, Texas A&M AgriLife Research peach breeder, examines trees in his plot in College Station. (Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo by Kathleen Phillips) |
He said they are the first series low-acid white peaches for warmer climates.
“These releases are part of several decade-long projects in
which I’ve been developing a range of stone fruit types adapted to the
warm winter regions of the world,” Byrne said.
He is currently in the process of releasing a series of
yellow peaches, nectarines and flat peaches adapted for such regions. He
has also actively investigated the origin of peach germplasm and, with
various collaborators, has documented the health benefits of eating
peaches and plums.
Byrne received his bachelor’s in plant science from Rutgers
University in 1975 and his doctorate in plant breeding in 1980 from
Cornell University. Click for original article.
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