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Pedicel anatomy and histology in tomato vary according to genotype and water-deficit environment, affecting fruit mass.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology - 1 Aug 2022
Simon Jeanne, Baptiste Christelle, Lartaud Marc, Verdeil Jean-Luc, Brunel Béatrice, Vercambre Gilles, Génard Michel, Cardoso Maïda, Alibert Eric, Goze-Bac Christophe, Bertin Nadia
Abstract excerpt
The growth and composition of fleshy fruits depend on resource acquisition and distribution in the plant. In tomato, the pedicel serves as the final connection between plant and fruit. However, very few quantitative data are available for the conducting tissues of the pedicel, nor is their genetic variability known. In the present study, a histological approach was combined with process-based modeling to evaluate...
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