US scientists have investigated whether unripe tomatoes produce full-fledged seeds

Published 2024년 12월 13일

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Researchers from Cornell University have discovered that tomatoes harvested early can still ripen, despite having skin defects and color issues. These early harvested tomatoes can also produce seeds that can germinate and develop into healthy plants. The study identified SlCER1–2 as a key regulator of tomato skin integrity, contributing to skin defects in fruits harvested very early. This finding suggests that the genetic and physiological programs for later ripening and maturation are triggered early in fruit development and are not reliant on the fruit being fully developed or attached to the plant.

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A team of researchers from Cornell University (USA) investigated the effect of early harvest of tomatoes on fruit ripening. It turned out that early harvested tomatoes ripened, although they had skin defects and color. At the same time, seeds from very early harvested fruits germinated and formed normal and healthy plants. The study was published in the scientific journal Horticulture Research. “We found that even very early harvested fruits can reach postharvest ripening, albeit with some defects in pigment and skin formation, and seeds from very early harvested fruits can still germinate and develop as normal and healthy plants,” the scientists describe. One of the most important regulators of tomato skin integrity, SlCER1–2 , has been shown to contribute to skin defects in fruits harvested very early. “The very early harvest of fruits, which still allows seeds to ripen and develop, ...

Source: Agrotimes