On November 3, Joseph Goffreda (CC’83), associate professor of plant biology and pathology and director of the Rutgers Fruit and Ornamental Research Extension Center, and Anna Voordeckers, who retired in 2015 as a lab technician with over 50 years working in the Rutgers tree fruit breeding program, were presented with the R&D Council of New […]
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Rutgers Plant Breeder Joseph Goffreda Named “Inventor of the Year” for Patented Peach
Joseph Goffreda, associate professor of plant biology and pathology and director of the Rutgers Fruit and Ornamental Research Extension Center in Cream Ridge, NJ, was one of seven individuals recently honored with the “Inventor of the Year Award” by the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame… Goffreda was honored for breeding a hybrid peach (NJF16) marketed under the name TangOs which has a combination of attributes attractive to commercial producers and consumers, yet is resistant to major diseases, particularly bacterial spot. His 12 patented peaches, bred for pest resistance and hardiness in Northeast locales, have helped establish New Jersey as a major peach-producing state… The process of growing and breeding peaches is lengthy and complicated, and involves quite sophisticated technology, explains Brad Hillman, director of research at NJAES and professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology.
Peaches: Why Growing the Tree Fruit Isn’t Always Peachy Keen
Much goes into making peaches readily available for New Jersey residents and beyond When it comes to producing peaches, New Jersey, with help from Rutgers scientists, does its part in keeping up with the competition. The round, slightly furry tree fruit is commercially produced in roughly 20 states. New Jersey sits among the top five […]
Peaches: Why growing the tree fruit isn’t always peachy keen
Joseph Goffreda; Dan Ward – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Announcement: Leadership Transition at Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center at Cream Ridge
Announcement from Margaret Brennan-Tonetta, Senior Associate Director, NJAES; Director, Office of Administration and Strategic Development; and Director, Resource and Economic Development at Rutgers. On Sept. 1, 2021, the role of director of the Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center at Cream Ridge (formerly the Rutgers Fruit and Ornamental Research and Extension Center), currently held […]
Leadership transition at Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center at Cream Ridge
Margaret Brennan-Tonetta; Joseph Goffreda; Dean Polk, – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Innovative Nursery Advances Rutgers NJAES Tree Fruit Research
Adams County Nursery (ACN) of Aspers, PA, recently donated $25,000 to the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) tree fruit breeding program for the second year in a row in which employees have supported the fruit tree industry through Rutgers research. ACN president Phil Baugher and NJAES tree fruit breeder Joe Goffreda have established […]
New peach and nectarine varieties help Eastern growers compete
Peach growers and shippers in the Northeast who market to large retailers are seeing increasing competition from shippers in California, Georgia, South Carolina and even countries in the Southern Hemisphere… Traditionally, the market has hung its hat…
Rutgers 250: NJAES All-Star Variety of the Month — Tree Fruit Featuring TangOs® Peach
The Rutgers 250 All-Star Variety for July 2016 is the ‘NJF16’ TangOs® peach! This tree fruit variety deserves the spotlight for its novel attributes that appeal to both consumers and growers. This beautiful peach is desirable to consumers because of its flat shape, 100% yellow color, and deliciously sweet flavor. What makes this peach so […]
NJAES Tree Fruit Breeder Joe Goffreda (CC’83) Named “Inventor of the Year” for Patented Peach
Joseph Goffreda (CC’83), associate professor of plant biology and pathology and director of the Rutgers Fruit and Ornamental Research Extension Center was one of seven individuals honored with the “Inventor of the Year Award” by the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame on Oct. 22. Goffreda shared the spotlight with two other Rutgers professors, Peter […]
