Popular apple variety harbors unusual cell growth

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Scanning Electron Micrograph of Fuji apples showing extensive branching of callus hairs. Credit: Mary Parker IFR
Scanning Electron Micrograph of Fuji apples showing extensive branching of callus hairs. Credit: Mary Parker, IFR

A UK scientist has discovered clumps of previously-unreported callus hairs growing in the flesh of mature apples of Fuji and closely-related varieties, which may have storage implications for commercial growers.


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