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Published online 24 July 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020722-4
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Molecular characterisation of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) genotypes using peach [_Prunus persica _ (L.) Batsch]
Breeders turn to genetics to hasten summer fruit.
Cherries could get sweeter with a spoonful of genetics. Soft-fruit breeders are using genetic fingerprints to identify their ancient trees and grow juicier summer fruits.
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