Plant breeding could make produce more exciting
Story Date: 7/25/2018

 

Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 7/23/18

Forget vegetables with dull colors and fuzzy skin or fruits that lack of flavor–the produce aisle of the future could offer plant products that are designed for creative cooks and fussy eaters. In a review article published July 19 in the journal Trends in Plant Science, two food researchers describe how new breeding technologies have the potential to enhance the shape, size, color, and health benefits of produce, as well as to inform conventional breeding programs.

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