Gene-edited versions of large, domesticated varieties of tomato grew to be sweet like those from wild plants
It is a common complaint in the produce aisle: tomatoes today might be big, but they are tasteless. Now researchers say they can remedy the problem by tweaking genes that affect sugar levels in the fruit.
While their wild relatives produce small, sweet fruit, domesticated tomatoes grown industrially have been bred for high yields, resulting in varieties that are 10-100 times bigger.
More Stories
‘Get rid of the pseudoscience’: top doctor’s plan to improve America’s health
Wikipedia challenging UK law it says exposes it to ‘manipulation and vandalism’
GTA6 gets it on: can the notoriously cynical action series finally find time for romance?