Biology
Sunday May 11
Genetic sleuths unmask secrets of big tomatoes
“Somehow, something made the plant start making these compartments, and by making more compartments, you can get larger fruit.”
THE secret behind growing large tomatoes lies not in the fertiliser or the perfect soil conditions, but in just a few genetic changes that over time have resulted in tomatoes 1,000 times bigger than their wild ... via The Straits Times
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Full Story: The Straits Times
Complete Coverage: 2 stories
- XtraMSN Real Estate - Genetic sleuths unmask secrets of big tomatoes
- Shanghai Daily - Study unravels tomato mystery
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