RHS orchard’s heritage apple trees sampled for their ‘DNA fingerprint’
by Emily Beament
Mar 07, 2024
2 minutes
Heritage apple trees will sampled for their “DNA fingerprint” as part of a research project to recover lost varieties and help protect fruit against climate change.
The (RHS) said apple tree leaves from its Rosemoor garden’s collection orchard will be sampled as part of the project led by Sandford Orchards and the University of Bristol.
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