Lychee and longan experts at the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences have recently revealed that they have solved planting conundrums for unique lychee species that mainly grows in South China's Hainan province. What sets this species apart is that it has no seeds at all.
The news indicates that with an increase in production of these seedless lychees, the fruit delicacy is more likely to become a common sight at the dinner table.
The team has solved two main planting problems. The first was breeding varieties with more stable flower formation to better allow the formation of fruit. The second was altering the thickness of the fruit's stem and skin, which prevents it from dropping too quickly from the tree after ripening.
Following the resolution of these planting issues, researchers have established a demonstration base in Chengmai county, Hainan province, that focuses on nurturing seedless lychee. Currently, the price of the new fruit has dropped to around 100 yuan a kilogram.
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