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Genetic switch could help tomatoes produce fruit in cold weather

Genetic switch could help tomatoes produce fruit in cold weather
Phys.org Wednesday 12 August 2026, 20:10 UTC 1 min read
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Every tomato begins with a flower. But before a fruit can grow, an intricate sequence of events must happen in perfect order. The flower's male and female organs must develop together, pollen must be released at exactly the right time, and fertilization must occur.

Every tomato begins with a flower. But before a fruit can grow, an intricate sequence of events must happen in perfect order. The flower's male and female organs must develop together, pollen must be released at exactly the right time, and fertilization must occur.
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