Dr. Parama Sikdar and her assistant Emmi JQarer inspected thousands of Red Delicious apples one by one, huddling over a table in a Stemilt Growers warehouse stairwell in Wenatchee, Washington. "It's warmer in here," Sikdar said, still bundled in a beanie and thick hoodie to ward off the chill from the cold storage just on the other side of the door. Besides,the window light helped them spot evidence of rot, which they documented with a black Sharp right on the fruits' skin.
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