Apple breeder Dr. Kate Evans says sequencing of the human genome led to huge advances in genomics and development of technologies and tools that can be applied to other genomes, such as apple.Washington State University plans to release the first apple fr Washington State University plans to release the first apple from its breeding program this year. But with the variety still going through the patenting process, the university is keeping it under tight wraps. The new variety is one of nine elite selections derived from WSU’s apple breeding program, which was launched by horticulturist Dr. Bruce Barritt in 1994. […]