Apple Cloning and the Quest for New Varieties
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Susan Brown (Head of the apple breeding program at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York) - Mentioned as the "Willy Wonka of apples" for her work in creating new apple varieties like RubyFrost and SnapDragon.
- Ben Gutierrez (Plant geneticist and former student of Susan Brown) - Works to preserve the genetic diversity of apples, particularly in the US Department of Agriculture's dedicated orchard.
Organizations & Institutions
- Cornell AgriTech - Home to the apple breeding program led by Susan Brown, where new apple varieties are developed.
- US Department of Agriculture - Maintains an orchard dedicated to preserving the genetic diversity of apples, as described by Ben Gutierrez.
Other Resources
- Honeycrisp, Rome, Rosalee, Fuji, RubyFrost, SnapDragon - Various apple varieties discussed in the episode, highlighting the diversity and breeding efforts.