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Landraces & Heirloom Cultivars Phenotyping & GenotypingJuly 23, 2022April 15, 2025

The Malus Domestica Detectives

The Malus Domestica Detectives

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Science Friday In this Science Friday segment, host Ira Flatow interviews Shaun Shepherd (Temperate Orchard Conservancy) and Gayle Volk (USDA Agricultural Research Service). They discuss the different methods used to identify lost apples, including historical true-to-life watercolors as well as DNA testing.

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