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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…

27/01/2026

New Compound Boosts Tomato Drought Resistance

Scientists from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have developed a breakthrough compound that allows conventional…

23/01/2026

Lycopene Intake Linked to Lower Gum Disease Risk

New research suggests that lycopene, the natural compound that gives tomatoes their red color, may play…

16/01/2026

Research: Borrowing Tree Genes to Shield the Global Tomato Supply

A New Study in Horticulture Research (2025) Reveals a Genetic Pathway to Natural Disease Resistance. For…

12/01/2026

Publication: Proceedings of the Budapest symposium 

The Proceedings of the XVII International Symposium on Processing Tomato held in Budapest (Hungary) in June…
TYLCREV: A New Tomato Virus Emerges from the Indian Ocean

09/01/2026

Research: RGB cameras to detect diesases

By tracking subtle changes in plant size, canopy structure, and color, researchers in Italy demonstrate that…