Extra: How apples are engineered
From Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea by Newstalk
April 21, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Professor Kate Evans about the engineering of apples.
Guest: Kate Evans, Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Washington State University
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan McCrea
Guest: Kate Evans
Topics covered
- apple engineering
- horticulture
- genetic modification
- agriculture
- food science
Keywords
- apples
- engineering
- horticulture
- genetics
- Washington State University
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Washington State University
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