Cornell University has been awarded more than $4.2 million in new federal funding to support agriculture research into apple growing, according to a joint news release from U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. Cornell will use the funds for research in the commercial apple industry, including studying new rootstock and identifying new genetic makers to select improved plant traits…
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