1998 Annual Report for FW98-064
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1998: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Region: Western
State: Alaska
Principal Investigator:
Propagation of Indigenous Lingonberry Species for Sustainable Development
Summary
This project proposes to find and select lingonberries from wild stands adapted to the short growing season in Alaska. Plants with good fruit and rhizome production will be propagated through tissue culture to provide additional plants for the development of a full-fledged commercial operation.