WP1 aims to increase the efficiency of marker-assisted breeding in apple and peach. It has 5 tasks: 1) Define breeding strategies and test them in pilot studies 2) Develop molecular markers linked to horticultural traits 3) Conduct pilot studies to validate MAB predictions 4) Optimize a genotyping pipeline for use in the pilot studies 5) Specify a breeder interface to access trait/marker data The work will be carried out over 54 months with partners taking leadership roles in different tasks and countries. Stakeholder input will help determine breeding objectives and evaluate results.