Tomato Fruit Development and Metabolism

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) belongs to the Solanaceae family and.is the second most important fruit or vegetable crop next to potato (S. tuberosum). It is cultivated for fresh fruit and processed products. Tomatoes contains many health-promoting compounds including vitamins, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds. In addition to its economic and nutritional importance, tomatoes have become the model for the study of fleshy fruit development....