KARAK, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian durian orchard owner Stephen Chow’s workers spend hours in the fields in the dead of night, donning headlamps to collect freshly ripened fruit coveted by Chinese consumers. An oversupply of durians in Malaysia — driven by hot and dry weather and more orchards reaching maturity — also pushed prices down. The boom was fueled by China beginning to import whole frozen Malaysian durians in 2019. Unlike their counterparts, Malaysian growers typically do not harvest early, instead collecting only naturally ripened fruit. The data allowed Kie to intervene early before problems arose and ultimately control fruit quality and quantity to match market demand.