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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)"”.

  1. Effects of over-irrigation on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) plant growth and physiology

    Fiebig, Antje, Dodd, IanLancaster University2014

    lancaster Repository record

  2. Characterization of molecular functions of polyamines in fruit development and ripening in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

    Anwar, Raheel

    … and ripening, I characterized transgenic tomato plants ectopically expressing yeast spermidine synthase (ySpdSyn) or S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (ySAMdc) under constitutive CaMV 35S and/or fruit-specific SlE8 promoters. The ySpdSyn-expression enhanced PUT, SPD and SPM level in …

    purdue-thes Repository record

  3. Characterization of molecular functions of polyamines in fruit development and ripening in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

    Anwar, Raheel

    … and ripening, I characterized transgenic tomato plants ectopically expressing yeast spermidine synthase (ySpdSyn) or S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (ySAMdc) under constitutive CaMV 35S and/or fruit-specific SlE8 promoters. The ySpdSyn-expression enhanced PUT, SPD and SPM level in …

    purdue-thes Repository record

  4. Diversity of fungal and fungi-like pathogens of tomato (solanum lycopersicum) from selected parts of Lusaka province.

    Mweemba, GodfreyThe University of Zambia2023

    … are major pathogens of solanaceous crops such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) where they cause significant losses. To contribute to the understanding of the extent to which fungal pathogens affect tomato productivity in a major tomato-growing part of Zambia, the study tested the hypothesis that …

    zambia Repository record

  5. SALT EXPOSURE AND NITROGEN METABOLISM IN TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L.): IMPROVEMENT OF THE RESILIENCE TO ABIOTIC STRESS

    GALLI, GIANLUCAUniversità degli Studi di Milano2025

    … the physiological and biochemical responses of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to salt stress under varying nitrate (NO3−) supplies. Salinity disrupted the Na+/K+ balance, reduced NO3− levels, and modulated N metabolism, as evidenced by changes in amino acids, proline, and GABA levels. …

    milano Repository record

  6. Studies on Transformation of Tomato(Solanum lycopersicum L.) and Arabidopsis thaliana using Chimerical constructs of varying Tospoviral Origin

    Cobb, Joshua Nathaniel2008

    … Tospovirus diseases worldwide (particularly in tomato), PDR has the potential to garner large yield returns where pathogen populations have overcome the established resistance. Tomato breeding lines FLA7804, FLA8044, and the research line MP1 were used in transformation experiments with potions …

    byu Repository record

  7. Timing is everything: Transcriptomic response of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) to single and sequential combined stressors of herbivory and flooding

    Dady, Erinn ReaUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2025

    Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-08-01

    uiuc Repository record

  8. The role of abscisic acid in the defence response of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) to the necrotrophic pathogens Botrytis cinerea and Erwinia chrysanthemi

    Asselbergh, Bob2007

    … the influence of ABA on the defence responses of tomato towards biotic stress. We have shown that ABA deficiency in the sitiens tomato mutant results in increased resistance towards the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea and the necrotrophic bacterium Erwinia chrysanthemi, two pathogens for …

    ghent Repository record

  9. Effects of deficit irrigation frequency on plant growth, water use and physiology of Pelargonium x hortorum and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Ailsa Craig)

    Boyle, Richard, Dodd, Ian, McAinsh, MartinLancaster University2015

    … moisture distribution, which was investigated in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Similar results were found where gs decreased as [X-ABA]leaf increased, but again the ABA response was attenuated. Furthermore, stomata showed similar sensitivity to ABA under both irrigation treatments. However, …

    lancaster Repository record

  10. THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN ETHYLENE SIGNALING AND FLAVONOL ANTIOXIDANTS IN MODULATING STOMATAL MOVEMENT AND ROOT ARCHITECTURE

    Watkins, Justin MichaelWake Forest University2017

    … on the agriculturally important species of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), which has more limited genetic resources to explore the effects of ethylene-induced accumulation of flavonol antioxidants on modulating stomata closure. Chapter 4 focuses specifically on the targets of …

    wfu Repository record

  11. Transformation of a Transposon Construct into Tomato for Functional Genomics Studies

    Avirovik, DraganaVirginia Tech2014

    Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a member of the Solanaceae family. In this research project tomato, more specifically the M82 cultivar was chosen as a model plant for Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer by cotyledon inoculation. Our objective was to transform tomato with a T-DNA construct bearing …

    vt Repository record

  12. Efficacy of the biological control agent Rhizobium vitis ARK-1 against tumorigenic Rhizobium vitis, the causal agent of grapevine crown gall

    Nahiyan, Md Abdullah AlVirginia Tech2021

    … 'Cabernet Sauvignon', 'Merlot') and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Beefsteak'). ARK-1 significantly (P ≤ 0.01) reduced gall incidence and gall diameter against four times higher tumorigenic bacterial cell numbers. Inoculation of ARK-1 up to 48 hours before or within 6 hours after …

    vt Repository record

  13. Biological Control Agent Rhizobium vitis, ARK-1 Reduces Incidence and Severity of Grapevine Crown Gall in Virginia

    Wong, Alexander ThomasVirginia Tech2018

    … ARK-1. We conducted co-inoculation assays in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and wine grape cultivars (Vitis vinifera) with four tumorigenic isolates of R. vitis from Virginia. These tumorigenic isolates were co-inoculated with ARK-1 in various ratios and resulting gall incidence and gall size …

    vt Repository record

  14. Computational Identification and Functional Characterisation of Candidate DNA Binding Effectors in <i>Phytophthora</i>

    Motion, Graham B.University of Dundee2015

    … and enable infection. Microarray analysis on tomato-P. capsici timecourse experiments has revealed dramatic transcriptional changes as a consequence of infection, suggesting a role for pathogen effectors in transcriptional reprogramming throughout its disease cycle.<br/>We hypothesise that …

    dundee Repository record

  15. Challenges and opportunities for consumers and producers in Central Iowa local food systems

    Huckins, Erin LeighIowa State University2023

    … at two rates) and how they influenced organic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) transplant characteristics. In general, lower application rates of fertilizer amendments were associated with larger plants. Use of these amendments could increase field survival and decrease time to fruit production, …

    iastate Repository record

  16. Boron: nothing boring about this intriguing element

    Pereira, Greice LealUniversidade Federal de Viçosa2019

    … investigated in Arabidopsis and ethylene mutant tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants. The results obtained in this work demonstrate physiological and metabolic alterations in response to the contrasting conditions of B and that these responses are likely able to generate energy and maintain …

    brazil-ufv Repository record

  17. Influence of Loss of Function of the Fatty Acid Desaturase 7 Gene on Photosynthetic Activity and Foliar Redox Status

    Wickramanayake, Janithri Savindya2024

    … prosystemin-mediated response2 (spr2) mutant in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and the fad7-1 mutant in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) result in the loss of function of FAD7, which alter the fatty acid profiles of chloroplast membranes and enhance resistance against aphids. This research …

    arkansas Repository record

  18. Fruit cluster pruning impacts on yield and quality of three tomato cultivars in an organic high tunnel system

    Mitchell, Brian Anthony, author, Uchanski, Mark, advisor, Bartolo, Michael, committee member, Elliott, Adriane, committee memberColorado State University. Libraries2018

    … the effectiveness of fruit cluster pruning on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) when considering its impact on fruit yield, quality, and marketability. There is also no published research on tomato cluster pruning in certified organic systems or intensively-managed high tunnels (e.g. …

    colostate Repository record

  19. Effects of Cucumber Mosaic Virus on Plant-Pollinator Relationships

    Platoni, AnnaUniversity of Cambridge2022

    … (Bombus terrestris). Bumblebees are important tomato pollinators but do not transmit CMV. For wild plants under natural conditions, helping host reproduction by encouraging bee visitation, pollination and increased host reproduction might represent a payback by the virus to susceptible hosts. …

    cambridge Repository record

  20. Chronic Impact Of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles On Solanum Lycopersicum L. And Brassica Rapa L.

    Wang, Qiang

    … phytotoxicity of CeO2-NPs on two plant species, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and Turnip mustard (Brassica rapa L.) fast growing variety, and the physiological and biochemical responses of these two plant species to CeO2-NPs. Four specific objectives were established. The first objective was …

    siu-theses Repository record

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