The handbook for fruit explorers

The handbook for fruit explorers by Fishman, Ram. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780961767808.

The North American Fruit Explorers is a network of individuals throughout the United States and Canada devoted to the discovery, cultivation, and appreciation of superior varieties of fruits and nuts. Founded in 1967 by a small group of pomological hobbyists, NAFEX has grown to an organization of more than 3000 members. Modern fruit explorers are involved in: 1. Finding, identifying and preserving germplasm from the past; 2. Extending the geographic and climatic limits of various fruit types; 3. Breeding, testing, and selecting new cultivars and rootstocks on the basis of superior quality, adaptability, and/or disease resistance.