Did you ever wish that the fruit in your fridge would last longer or taste sweeter? Well scientists at Michigan State University are researching ways to make this a reality after receiving a $14 million grant from the USDA. The parent program, RosBREED, focuses on DNA marking to isolate desirable qualities within the fruits to produce a better crop yield.
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