Georgia gets a lot of press as The Peach State, but in this episode we learn that it is not even in the top 3 states for peach production.  Listen in to learn where it falls in the rankings. Ksenija Gasic is a peach breeder at Clemson University and the president of the National Association of Plant Breeders.  In this episode she describes the challenges facing peach producers and how scientists such as herself are combatting those problems with traditional plant breeding and modern technology.  For further information on her research, you can visit https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/gasic/index.html or email her at [email protected]. If you are interested in further exploration of the subject of plant breeding or the genetic improvement of fruit crops, check out these related episodes: Episode 57: Neal Carter - RNAi Technology and the Development of the Arctic Apple Episode 16: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part I Episode 17: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part II Episode 18: Devin Nichols - The History of Plant Breeding Part III