Tag: varieties

Explainer: Oysters and varieties

Jan. 21—The world may be your oyster, but oysters themselves are a love it or hate it proposition. Evidence uncovered by archaeologists have shown that humans have been enjoying oysters for more than 160,000 years with evidence they roasted them over fire. Romans were the first to culture oyster reefs 2,000 years ago and today […]

‘We need … varieties that can be resistant to change’

With human-made pollution driving global temperatures to new heights, researchers at the University of Maine are developing a new species of potato they hope can beat the heat. The school’s potato breeding program, led by Gregory Porter, is creating a variety via cross-pollination that can withstand a rapidly evolving climate, reports Bangor Daily News (BDN). […]