Isabella Dalla Ragione scours forgotten orchards and Renaissance paintings to revive 150 heirloom fruits — apples, pears, cherries, plums, peaches and more. These resilient varieties may help future-proof farming against changing climates.
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Une « détective des fruits » italienne sauve 150 variétés anciennes face au climat

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Isabella Dalla Ragione parcourt vergers oubliés et peintures de la Renaissance pour retrouver 150 variétés de fruits d’antan — pommes, poires, cerises, prunes, pêches… — dont la diversité pourrait renforcer l’agriculture face aux défis climatiques.

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