Boyce Thompson Institute: Study Finds Genetic Mechanisms Behind High-Yield Apple Trees
November 26, 2024
November 26, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 26 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news:
By Aaron Callahan
Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call "spur-type" varieties--compact trees that are more productive and easier to maintain. But the genetic mechanisms underlying this coveted trait have remained elusive--until now.
By Aaron Callahan
Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call "spur-type" varieties--compact trees that are more productive and easier to maintain. But the genetic mechanisms underlying this coveted trait have remained elusive--until now.