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Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic

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par Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University

Cranberries are a staple in U.S. households at Thanksgiving – but how did this bog dweller end up on holiday tables?

Compared to many valuable plant species that were domesticated over thousands of years, cultivated cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a young agricultural crop, just as the U.S. is a young country and Thanksgiving is a relatively new holiday. But as a plant scientist, I’ve learned…

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