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“Trees for the Future” Aimed at Overcoming Environmental Challenges for Pecan Production
"Trees for the Future," a 26-scientist, USDA-funded project, is breeding pecan cultivars and rootstocks that hold up to low winter chill, drought, salinity and pests. Researchers put cameras in tree canopies to track bloom overlap and built an AI pipeline to read the images. UCCE Tulare County's Elizabeth Fichtner is a principal investigator. Read the full article, with photos, at wcngg.com.
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