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Breakthroughs for preventing pistachio hull split (phys.org)

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When pistachio hulls split before the nuts are harvested, insects and fungi can get inside, damaging the nut, costing farmers money and contaminating the nuts. About 4% of the overall crop experiences hull split, but some cultivars can split as much as 40% under certain conditions. Now, for the first time, scientists at the University of California, Davis, are seeking solutions for California's $2-billion-a-year pistachio industry.

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[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

I'll take a 4% loss of product if it means I don't have to use a nut cracker.