Plant BiologyPlant SciencePeer-reviewed
Fruit trichome density outweighs cuticle thickness as the dominant barrier to postharvest water loss in tomato
Xinyue Liang, M Y Li, Li Huang…·Qian Shen
This study shows that fruit trichome density is a more significant factor than cuticle thickness in determining postharvest water loss in tomatoes, as mutants with fewer trichomes had reduced water loss and longer shelf life despite thinner cuticles.
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