Susan K. Brown

Dr. Susan K. Brown, a pomologist and geneticist, discusses the fascinating world of apples, including apple picking tips, genetic mash-ups, DNA trivia, and the process of breeding and marketing new apple varieties. The podcast also explores the groundbreaking work of Dr. Barbara McClintock in discovering transposons, the origin of Granny Smith apples, challenges in apple breeding, the flavor of black licorice, growing apples in a backyard orchard, and common misconceptions about apples.