Breeding innovations in underutilized temperate fruit trees, volume II

Abstract

This Research Topic is dedicated to the memory of our coauthor Dr. Maria Luisa Badenes, a dear colleague and friend who prematurely passed away in September 2nd, 2022. Marisa was a brilliant scientist that during her scientific career has made highly relevant contributions in genetics and breeding of diverse fruit tree crops, such as apricot, peach, loquat, kiwi or persimmon. But, even more important, Marisa has been a generous colleague and an excellent person whose work will continue in the hands of the numerous scientists that have been mentored under her guidance or have collaborated with her. We all in the fruit breeding community will surely miss her.