date:Dec 18, 2018
which they are going to be planted, and breeders can develop varieties that are more resilient to both warmer winters and periods of extreme cold, says study collaborator Professor Hamlyn Jones from the University of Dundee.
Currently, 12 varieties are widely grown in the UK and Ribena invests in the British Blackcurrant Breeding Programme coordinated by the James Hutton Institute. While previous varieties were produced with tougher skins to increase shelf life, this research demonstrates the p