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