Researchers have discovered the genetic region responsible for blackberries’ deploying of a type of pointy self-protection: ...

They can scratch pickers and damage fruit, making thornless blackberry varieties the preferred option in the US market. Now, a team of researchers has pinpointed the genetic location behind them, ...

They can scratch pickers and damage fruit, making thornless blackberry varieties the preferred option in the U.S. market. Now, a team of researchers has pinpointed the genetic location behind them, ...

The research team used a genome-wide association study to determine the locus responsible for the thornless trait. A genome refers to the blackberry plant’s complete set of genetic information.