Tomatoes Turn Pale in the Heat: High Temperature Reduces Red and Green Pigmentation via Phytochromes
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DOI: 10.1104/pp.20.00662
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,… read more here.
Keywords: pale heat; high temperature; turn pale; heat high ... See more keywords