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Tomatoes Turn Pale in the Heat: High Temperature Reduces Red and Green Pigmentation via Phytochromes

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The gardeners among us know that direct sunlight is a prerequisite to obtain full-sized, bright red tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) fruits. Indeed, light increases the accumulation of yellow and… Click to show full abstract

The gardeners among us know that direct sunlight is a prerequisite to obtain full-sized, bright red tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) fruits. Indeed, light increases the accumulation of yellow and red carotenoid pigments, particularly lycopene, in ripe tomato fruits while it also boosts chlorophyll

Keywords: pale heat; high temperature; turn pale; heat high; temperature reduces; tomatoes turn

Journal Title: Plant Physiology
Year Published: 2020

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