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21/04/2026

Bisphenol A: Clarifications of the new EU regulations

On 20 January 2025, Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 of the European Commission on the use of bisphenol…

20/04/2026

California Industry Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Broomrape

Equipment Cleaning Could Prevent Branched Broomrape, Help Growers  California’s processing tomato industry for the first time…

09/04/2026

How Respiration Drives Tomato Ripening

Determining exactly how a tomato transforms from a hard, green fruit into a soft, vibrant red…

18/03/2026

Wastewater-Irrigated Crops Store Pharmaceuticals in Leaves

As global freshwater supplies face increasing pressure from droughts, the agricultural sector is turning toward treated…

11/03/2026

Project QUALI-POMORO: Testing Sustainable Tomato Farming

The Real Sito di Carditello in San Tammaro (Caserta) has launched a new experimental project called…

06/03/2026

Lycoprozen: The Bio-Fortified Tomato Supplement Targeting MASLD

Building on previous breakthroughs in functional food research, a new study has confirmed that a specialized…

03/03/2026

NGT-1 solanaceae plants are blooming in the Italian spring 

A groundbreaking season for NGT-1 crops in Italy Concetta Licciardello (CREA) Italy has initiated a coordinated…

27/02/2026

A New Scent: The Popcorn Tomato

For decades, commercial tomato breeding has prioritized yield and shelf-life over sensory experience, leading to a…

26/02/2026

Fixing the Tomato’s Internal Drought Defense

Water is one of our most precious inputs. We know that when a crop hits a…