Pre-flowering UV-C treatment influences yield, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes by altering phenylpropanoid biosynthesis gene expression in tomato

• Main Authors: Wong, Gwo Rong, Khor, Jing Herng, Arshad, Norhafiza Mohd, Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann, Ramakrishnan, Narayanan, Mazumdar, Purabi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General); SB Plant culture
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45570/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113030
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The response of plants to Ultraviolet-C (UV-C), an emerging plant health and growth treatment, is dose- dependent, ranging from stimulation to inhibition. Previous studies on UV-C treatment in tomatoes primarily focused on green fruits and one-month-old seedlings, and has been successful in delaying...