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UofA researchers discover location of gene responsible for blackberry thorns

By Jack Travis

Published June 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM CDT

Fruit breeders at the University of Arkansas recently made a discovery about a popular summer crop. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reports.

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