The barefoot scientist: How a self-taught breeder gave mangoes a winter coat

Kongara Ramesh, a self-taught breeder, has developed unique varieties of mangoes that defy the known boundaries of this tropical fruit. His varieties can be frozen skin-on and stored for months, and some can even resist freezing temperatures. Ramesh has also co-authored scientific papers on a fungus that can be used as a bio-pesticide, and has treated thousands of people for free as a homeopath.