An analysis of the records of the attributes of the apples of the Fuji variety collected since 1970 in two orchards in Japan reveals that they are becoming less acidic, have less firmness and their core has become more watery . The study, conducted by the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization in Japan (NARO) suggests that the qualities of apples are undergoing long-term changes due to climate change .
"We have shown that these changes are the result of earlier flowering and high temperatures during the ripening period , due to global warming," Toshihiko Sugiura, principal investigator of the study published in the journal Scientific, told the SINC agency. Reports . "Our results suggest that the qualities of apples in the market are undergoing changes that will be seen in the long term," he adds. In addition, Sugiura assumes that these changes are taking place in both the apple and many other fruits.
