Plant & Food Research's 'Hot Climate Partnership' is a finalist in the Innovation & commercialisation category at tomorrow nights Science New Zealand Awards.
Heat can cause fruit to mature too quickly, and affect colour, texture and yield. So in 2002 they began developing more heat tolerant plants for the apple and pear industries. This has resulted in two commercial varieties - Tutti & Stellar. They are both now grown internationally. Emma Brown from the Hot Climate Partnership talks to Jesse
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