Developing both Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush blueberries adapted to the Southeastern U.S. growing environment through wide hybridization and utilization of genomic and genetic tools.
Congratulations, Emily!
Emily Walter successfully defended her Master’s thesis titled “Integrated Approaches to Improve Blueberry (Vaccinium sect. cyanococcus) Breeding through Post-Harvest Evaluation, Micropropagation and Polyploid Induction” on June 25, 2025
The picture shows Emily and members of her graduate committee. From left to right, Dr. Ye Chu, Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins, Emily Walter, and Dr. Peng Chee.