John R. Clark

Advanced genomics, digital phenotyping, and predictive breeding models are helping researchers evaluate tens of thousands of seedlings annually.

New variety registrations show private breeders dominating caneberry development, creating opportunities and challenges for commercial and local-market growers.

Public berry breeders, facing reductions in their programs, need to be supported and compensated.

Master plant breeder Arlen Draper started it all when he decided to diversify the germplasm of blueberry breeding. Learn more about the Biloxi blueberry.

Researcher Penny Perkins-Veazie lauded three decades after verifying the storage potential of ‘Navaho’ blackberries.

A market currently limited to the South could expand to a wider audience thanks to new releases and breeding advances for muscadine grapes.

Learn how the potential of public programs continues to increase in the area of germplasm development.

What’s up with pocket breeding? A breeding program can only be as good as the germplasm used in it.

These molecular methods are moving the industry forward in genomic selection.

Learn why Cornell University’s raspberry breeding program is a heritage to celebrate for all the past accomplishments and for future achievements.

From cultural regimens to varieties, expect to see new things from Mexico.

University of Arkansas’ John R. Clark takes a look back at some of the changes in berry crops over the past 40 years.

Dr. Bernadine Strik retires after 34 years of ground-breaking industry innovation.

Thanks to exceptional collaboration among professional associations and their leaders and constituents, the blueberry community continues to thrive.

John R. Clarks says there’s been no better medium to explain fruit variety – visually (and musically) – than YouTube.

University of Arkansas berry industry expert John R. Clark provides an analysis of 2021 freeze events and crop impacts from cold damage.

North Carolina-based company focuses on seedlessness, plant architecture, everbearing, and thornlessness.

Dr. Ervin Lineberger has passed on, but leaves a legacy of enthusiasm and inspiration.

The marketing mode of community supported agriculture is all about taking it to the people. And folks want fresh berries.

This past year, the fruit industry lost Chad Finn unexpectedly. See why fellow berry breeding scientist John Clark calls him a lasting inspiration.