What is the science behind growing tea? (E)
Is there such a thing as high-tech tea agriculture? The answer might surprise you. This week we visit one of the most unique research labs in India, in the hills of Assam: The Tocklai Experimental Station. This one of a kind institute is dedicated to innovations in tea: from the biotechnology of breeding and tea bioinformatics, to the microbiology of tea pathogens and biochemistry of disease control. This week will make you rethink that sip of refreshing tea!