Trilobites: Taming the Groundcherry: With Crispr, a Fussy Fruit Inches Toward the Supermarket
The groundcherry might look at first like a purely ornamental plant. A member of the genus Physalis, it bears papery, heart-shaped husks that resemble Chinese lanterns. (The plant popularly known as the Chinese lantern is a close cousin.) Within each groundcherry casing is a small, tart, edible fruit, similar in appearance to a cherry tomato,…
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