Died in 2020

Floyd Zaiger (1926-2020), renowned fruit breeder

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@CalAggieAlumni Floyd Zaiger had an exceptional plant breeding career that's experienced every summer. RIP@UCDavisMagazine @ucfoodobserver @ucdavisCAES https://t.co/CPj2wHb45tFloyd Zaiger has left us, a prolific plant breeder that released hundreds of varieties, including odd crosses many felt never could be made.

https://t.co/M60UTGZ4ui pic.twitter.com/LxWTWK4PKlFruit breeder Floyd Zaiger died on June 2 at age 94. He made extraordinary contributions in tree fruit breeding, including popularizing plum-apricot hybrids which many consumers know as "dinosaur eggs".

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