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More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Mont., are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious goal: predicting the next global pandemic.
Jamaican apple, also known as Otaheite apple, is a tropical fruit that's juicy and refreshing. It has a crisp texture similar to an apple but with a unique, sweet-tart flavor.
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the vulnerability of Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Apple, the company, wants exclusive rights to apples, the fruit. Credit: Getty Images Apple is trying to trademark images of apples – the fruit, not the computers.
Jamaican scientists ask for help in locating two endemic fruit-bearing plants Annona jamaicensis (wild soursop) seen before it ripens.
Our first stop is Belcour Lodge. This seven-acre estate, built in the 1700s, was originally a coffee farm. Now, owners Robin and Michael Lumsden grow tropical fruit, keep bees and conduct cooking ...
Ugli fruit, also known as Jamaican tangelo or uniq fruit, is a cross between an orange and a grapefruit. It’s gaining popularity for its novelty and sweet, citrusy taste.
The apple trees like the water, and the sunshine makes them sweet.’ ‘I like being outdoors, watching things grow. I like the exercise, and I get a chance to eat the fruit,’ he said.