The Next Great Apple with Rob Wyles, and the Science Behind Apple Tasting and Breeding with Daryl Somers

Rob Wyles of Washington State talks about how he discovered the new "Foxtrot" apple.
Daryl Somers of the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Ontario talks about the science behind taste and apple breeding.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
• (02:00) - Discussing Favorite Apples
• (02:49) - Introducing Rob Wyles and the Foxtrot Apple
• (04:34) - The Discovery of the Foxtrot Apple
• (12:27) - Marketing the Foxtrot Apple
• (13:05) - Commercial Break
• (15:50) - Final Thoughts with Rob Wyles
• (23:52) - Transition to Conventional Breeding Programs
• (27:11) - Introduction to the Urban Forestry Radio Show
• (27:57) - Recap of the Previous Segment
• (28:37) - Interview with Daryl Somers: Accelerating Apple Breeding
• (31:47) - The Role of DNA in Apple Breeding
• (35:00) - Challenges and Successes in Apple Breeding
• (42:00) - Commercial Applications and Collaborations
• (43:57) - Personal Insights and Future of Apple Breeding
• (52:34) - Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes