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MSU Horticulture Experts on Quest to Find Frost-Tolerant Apple Species

Jan 23, 2025 | 2:16 PM

Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

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Jan. 23, 2025 ~ Horticulture research at Michigan State University is looking at the Malus coronaria, a Michigan-native apple species, to make apple trees more resilient to colder weather. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with MSU professor Steve van Nocker about finding an apple species that is more tolerant to spring frosts, why it is important to our state’s agriculture, and much more.

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