Seedless hopes bode well for winter vegetables

The ability to control parthenocarpy--fruit development without pollen fertilization and seed set--is one way to dramatically improve the quantity and quality of fruits and vegetables available throughout the year. In this issue, a team of researchers from Lombardo and Verona, Italy and Koeln, Germa...

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Published inNature biotechnology Vol. 15; no. 13; pp. 1344 - 1345
Main Author Tomes, D.T. (Pioneer Hi-bred, Johnston, IA.)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1997
Subjects
Fruit - genetics
GENETIC ENGINEERING
GENIE GENETIQUE
Indoleacetic Acids - genetics
INGENIERIA GENETICA
Nicotiana - genetics
PARTENOCARPIA
PARTHENOCARPIE
PARTHENOCARPY
Plant Growth Regulators - genetics
PLANTAS TRANSGENICAS
PLANTE TRANSGENIQUE
Plants, Genetically Modified - genetics
Plants, Toxic
SEEDLESS VARIETIES
TRANSGENIC PLANTS
Tryptophan Hydroxylase - genetics
VARIEDADES ASPERMIAS
VARIETE APYRENE
Vegetables - genetics
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Summary:The ability to control parthenocarpy--fruit development without pollen fertilization and seed set--is one way to dramatically improve the quantity and quality of fruits and vegetables available throughout the year. In this issue, a team of researchers from Lombardo and Verona, Italy and Koeln, Germany, led by Angelo Spena, report the use of genetic engineering to produce the parthenocarpic trait in tobacco and eggplant. Their results could have a dramatic impact on the quality of vegetables produced in winter months.
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ISSN:1087-0156
1546-1696
DOI:10.1038/nbt1297-1344