Malic acid encourages sweet cherry cracking
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 11:30
in Earth & Climate
"Cracking" is a problem for sweet cherry production wherever the high-value crop is grown. However, despite considerable research, the reason that this phenomenon occurs has not been clear. In a new study, Andreas Winkler, Max Ossenbrink, and Moritz Knoche reveal their discovery of what makes sweet cherries crack.