Wednesday, December 28, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


Molecular 'maturation clock' modulates branching architecture in tomato plants

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:30 AM PST

The secret to pushing tomato plants to produce more fruit might not lie in an extra dose of Miracle-Gro. Instead, new research suggests that an increase in fruit yield might be achieved by manipulating a molecular timer or so-called "maturation clock" that determines the number of branches that make flowers, called inflorescences.

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