Support Rootstock Research

On behalf of the International Fruit Tree Association, we ask for your support of the IFTA Rootstock Research project by making a voluntary contribution to IFTA. Each year, IFTA allocates funds from the contributions to researchers all over the world conducting projects to improve the rootstock and growing methods for producers of tree fruit.

In Fiscal Year 2010, the IFTA Board voted to allocate $33,700 for seven total research projects. IFTA is building a research and resource library for members in the online community. You can watch this valuable resource develop by scrolling over "Research and Links" in the navigation menu at www.ifruittree.org.

We would like to count on your support in 2011. The Research Committee issued a Request for Proposals to researchers in December and has 10 proposals to consider. The IFTA Board will be voting on their recommended funding levels during the Annual Conference in Pasco, Washington.

With your help, our organization will continue to be the leading international organization advancing intensive orchard systems. Again, we appreciate your continued support for both IFTA and for the tree fruit industry. Below is a donation form to make a donation in 2011.

We would like to recognize all current year research fund donors at the Awards Banquet held on March 1 at the Annual Conference. If you know that you or your company will be making a donation to the Rootstock Research Fund in 2011 and will have someone present at the Awards Banquet, please let our Executive Director Rick Dungey know by e-mailing him at dungey@ifruittree.org. Please note that IFTA's fiscal year runs from Dec. 1 to Nov. 30, so if you have made a contribution since Dec. 1, 2010, then you are already going to be recognized at the Awards Banquet in Pasco.

We look forward to a productive year for our industry and again thank you for your support of crucial research.

Click here to download the 2011 donation form