Japan plants no-pollen trees to address hay fever affecting over 40% of population
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Japan is replacing 750,000 hectares of pollen-producing sugi and hinoki trees with more than 30 strains of low- and no-pollen varieties developed after decades of research, to address hay fever affecting over 40% of the population and costing an estimated 245 billion yen ($1.5 billion) annually during peak season.
The replacement is a long-term program; the full 750,000 hectares will be replanted gradually over years. The article doesn't speak to the effect on pollinators and consequences beyond hay fever relief.
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