'Rediscovered' litchi varieties for a hotter, drier future

2025-08-22 00:00

It's early spring, the time when South African litchi growers have learned over the past few seasons that sudden heatwaves followed by late cold snaps can wreak havoc on the crop when flowering orchards are extremely vulnerable. The Mauritius cultivar, a heavy bearer with good shelf life, makes up.

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