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Tomato genetic research, The first bramley apple tree, Artificial insemination

Scientists have discovered the gene which makes tomatoes go squishy, and the mother of all bramley apple trees is dying.

Scientists have discovered the gene which makes tomatoes go squishy.
The original Bramley apple tree which was planted over 200 years ago is dying from a fungal infection.
We hear from one of our next generation of young people working in farming, Megan Hiorns, who works in artificial insemination.

Presented by Sybil Ruscoe and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

13 minutes

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  • Tue 26 Jul 2016 05:45

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