(I know someone here is working on saving an old apple orchard, just can't remember who?)
Silk Road contains genomic resources for improving apples.
The researchers discovered that the apple's unique domestication history has led to untapped sources of genes that could be used for crop improvement, such as improving size, flavor, sweetness and texture.
https://phys.org/news/2020-11-silk-road-genomic-resources-apples.html
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