date:May 27, 2013
n the over-ripening process that leads to rotting and softening, achieving a tomato with a long shelf life and full flavor. The purple tomatoes were also less susceptible to one of the most important postharvest diseases, grey mould caused by Botrytis cinerea.
Conventional tomatoes can now be screened for their antioxidant capacity. Those found to be highest in antioxidant compounds can be used as parental lines for breeding.
Our research has identified a new target for breeders to produce tom