In this unit, students investigate trends and drivers and what may be possible and preferable attributes for new fruit varieties in the future.
Purpose
To understand the influences currently driving the development of new apple varieties and encourage critical thinking and informed predictions regarding possible and preferable future cultivar1 development.
Keywords
Trends, drivers, cultivars, possible and preferable futures.
- cultivar: A plant variety that has been selectively bred and/or improved using horticultural techniques for its desirable characteristics.