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Gene Breakthrough Speeds Up Avocado Breeding

Gene Breakthrough Speeds Up Avocado Breeding
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Researchers have identified the genetic switch that determines avocado flowering patterns, allowing for faster breeding cycles. This discovery helps growers optimize pollination by planting complementary A- and B-type trees.

Scientists have found a genetic switch that could shave years off avocado breeding by allowing researchers to identify one of a young tree's most important traits long before it flowers.

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