Molecular architecture determines tomato plant resistance to its main pest
Source: phys.org
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Published: Oct 28, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC
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An international study investigating why wild tomatoes are more resistant to the tomato leafminer (Phthorimaea absoluta) than cultivated varieties revealed that the secret lies in the spatial structure of a plant defense molecule. The researchers mapped the biochemical origin of...
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