Climate change and fruit

Great piece in the Washington Post about the challenges to fruit growers and breeders arising from the changing climate. Breeders of deciduous fruits are racing to find varieties that can cope with reduced winter chill and more erratic springs, which are featuring more substantial swings of frost and warmth.

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