An international research effort to improve growing, storage, handling, shipping and consumption of pears.
Schedule of upcoming pear research meetings and events
Oregon State University's Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Washington State University Tree Fruit Postharvest Information Network - Pears
University of California at Davis Postharvest Research and Technology Center
A guide to many of the 3,000 known pear varieties.
Websites focused on pear production and marketing worldwide
U.S. canned pear industry overview information
E.J. Hogue
2005