This is a 3 credits course designed exclusivly for students persuing a Ph.D. degree in Pomology field. Specific topics related to fruit industry, cultural practices, research programs, and business will be discussed every week. Students enrolling in this coruse will be asked to lead a discussion on research papers of their own choice every week. This course is given by Drs. K.-T. Li, C.-L. Lee, and Y.-Z. Chen.