
Bohemian Paradise Apples – The Station of Apple Breeding for Disease Resistance
08. 07. 2024
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away – and we can’t help but agree. There aren’t many research facilities where you can enjoy the fruits of their labor right from the source. In this case, from their very own apple orchard. We find ourselves in Střížovice near Turnov at the Station of Apple Breeding for Disease Resistance, which is part of the Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Written and prepared by: Markéta Wernerová, External Relations Division, CAO of the CAS
Translated by: Tereza Novická, External Relations Division, CAO of the CAS
Photo: Jana Plavec, External Relations Division, CAO of the CAS
The text and photos are released for use under the Creative Commons licence.
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The Czech Academy of Sciences (the CAS)
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The primary mission of the CAS is to conduct research in a broad spectrum of natural, technical and social sciences as well as humanities. This research aims to advance progress of scientific knowledge at the international level, considering, however, the specific needs of the Czech society and the national culture.
President of the CAS
Prof. Eva Zažímalová has started her second term of office in May 2021. She is a respected scientist, and a Professor of Plant Anatomy and Physiology.
She is also a part of GCSA of the EU.