Chinese scientists create lychee-longan hybrid fruit "Cuimi"

Chinese scientists have successfully cross-bred a lychee and a longan, creating a new fruit variety named "Cuimi." This hybrid, developed at South China Agricultural University, breaks reproductive barriers between plant genera and offers increased yield and cold resistance compared to the Shixia longan. Trial sales are anticipated for mid-September, with potential to expand longan cultivation areas and extend its commercial season. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a scientific breakthrough in plant hybridization, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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• Liu Chengming
• Science and Technology Daily
• Shixia
• Sichuan
• South China Agricultural University
• Yunnan

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