With global food systems threatened by crop uniformity and climate stress, scientists are turning to the rich genetic heritage of the Solanaceae family—potato, tomato, eggplant, pepper, and ...

The research highlights the transformative power of RVTs in the breeding of Solanaceae crops. By using engineered viruses, scientists can induce both transient and heritable changes in plant ...

A recent perspective unveils the potential of using virus-based biotechnologies to improve the performance and diversity of Solanaceae crops, which are essential to global food security.

More information: Myeong-Gyun Seo et al, Evolutionary conservation of receptor compensation for stem cell homeostasis in Solanaceae plants, Horticulture Research (2024). DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhae126 ...

Georg Langenkämper, Nathalie Manac'h, Mélanie Broin, Stephan Cuiné, Noëlle Becuwe, Marcel Kuntz, Pascal Rey, Accumulation of plastid lipid-associated proteins (fibrillin/CDSP34) upon oxidative stress, ...