Intra- and inter-specific reproductive barriers in the tomato clade.

Tomato ( L.) domestication and later introduction into Europe resulted in a genetic bottleneck that reduced genetic variation. Crosses with other wild tomato species from the clade can be used to increase genetic diversity and improve important agronomic traits such as stress tolerance.

The Halophyte Species Dun. Maintains Its Reproduction despite Sodium Accumulation in Its Floral Organs.

Salinity is a growing global concern that affects the yield of crop species, including tomato (). Its wild relative was reported to have halophyte properties. We compared salt resistance of both species during the reproductive phase, with a special focus on sodium localization in the flowers.

Comparison of Drought and Heat Resistance Strategies among Six Populations of and Two Cultivars of .

Within the tomato clade, is considered one of the most promising sources of genes for tomato () selection to biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, we compared the effects of drought, high temperature, and their combination in two cultivars of and six populations of , differing in their local habitat. Plants were grown at 21/19 °C or 28/26 °C under well-watered and water-stressed conditions.

Tomato Fruit Development and Metabolism.

Tomato ( L.) belongs to the Solanaceae family and is the second most important fruit or vegetable crop next to potato ( L.).

Comparative in vitro/in situ approaches to three biomarker responses of Myriophyllum alterniflorum exposed to metal stress.

Surface water pollution by trace metal elements constitutes problems for both public and terrestrial/aquatic ecosystem health. Myriophyllum alterniflorum (alternate watermilfoil), an aquatic macrophyte known for bioaccumulating this type of pollutant, is an attractive species for plant biomonitoring within the scope of environmental research. The two metal elements copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) are considered in the present study.

Pivotal roles of environmental sensing and signaling mechanisms in plant responses to climate change.

Climate change reshapes the physiology and development of organisms through phenotypic plasticity, epigenetic modifications, and genetic adaptation. Under evolutionary pressures of the sessile lifestyle, plants possess efficient systems of phenotypic plasticity and acclimation to environmental conditions. Molecular analysis, especially through omics approaches, of these primary lines of environmental adjustment in the context of climate change has revealed the underlying biochemical and physiological mechanisms, thus characterizing the links between phenotypic plasticity and climate change responses.