Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) belongs to the Solanaceae family and is the second
most important fruit or vegetable crop next to potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). It is cultivated …

Abscisic acid (ABA) regulates various aspects of plant physiology, including promoting seed
dormancy and adaptive responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. In addition, ABA plays an …

Plant hormones have been extensively studied for their roles in the regulation of various
aspects of plant development. However, in the last decade important new insights have …

Plant species that bear fruit often utilize expansion of an ovary (carpel) or accessory tissue
as a vehicle for seed dispersal. While the seed (s) develop, the tissue (s) of the fruit follow a …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant growth regulator known for its functions, especially in seed
maturation, seed dormancy, adaptive responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and leaf and …

Abstract Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) represents a model species for all fleshy fruits
due to its biological cycle and the availability of numerous genetic and molecular resources …

Tomato fruit ripening is controlled by the hormone ethylene and by a group of transcription
factors, acting upstream of ethylene. During ripening, the linear carotene lycopene …

Background In view of ethylene's critical developmental and physiological roles the gaseous
hormone remains an active research topic for plant biologists. Progress has been made to …

Water deficit has a global impact on plant growth and crop yield. Climate changes are going
to increase the intensity, duration and frequency of severe droughts, particularly in southern …

Improving yield, nutritional value and tolerance to abiotic stress are major targets of current
breeding and biotechnological approaches that aim at increasing crop production and …