As I'm a plant breeder, I would expect diversity in landrace germplasm. I wonder if a taste panel could detect 12 flavors and 12 scents. Anyway that will give us breeders at least 2 to the 24 power more genes to get included along with the current list of important things necessary to fill your grocery shelves and already fat stomaches. What about those who cannot yet afford a tomato and we breeders have to make them still more appetizing?
Dr Robert Shank8:13AM May 26, 2012
You guys, deserve a Nobel prize if you fix the tomato. It is cool to see smart people putting their minds to some useful.
Craigof CO10:04PM May 25, 2012
The new tomato was ruined when it was genetically engineered to bruise less, have a tougher skin for mechanical harvest & be picked in the green stage. Trouble is they messed with genes that make a tomato more like a green apple. I saw last night in Portugal, Heinz still harvest the tomato when it is red, not green & then it doesn't need to be gassed to turn it red & try to force maturity of an unripe fruit. They looked very appealing.
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