“北极”苹果为切开后不易褐变的转基因苹果品种,该品种已在美国主要苹果种植区开始商业化种植,如太平洋西北地区和中部地区。虽然目前种植面积还不到50英亩,未来可能扩种至数百英亩。奥卡诺根特种水果公司(Okanagan Specialty Fruits)董事长卡特指出,该公司目前正种植“北极”苹果,并将在2017年秋开展该苹果的市场测试。相比其他有名的低褐变和慢褐变 “Arctic ” The apple is a variety of genetically modified varieties of apple that are not brownish after cutting. The variety has been commercialized in major apple growing areas in the United States, such as the Pacific Northwest and the Central Region. Although less than 50 acres are currently planted, it may expand to hundreds of acres in the future. Carter, chairman of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, said the company is currently planting “Arctic” apples and will test the apples in the fall of 2017. Compared to other famous low browning and browning