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| Salvioli, Dr. Alessandra; Novero, Dr. Mara; Lacourt, Dr. Isabelle; Bonfante, Prof. Paola. |
| The project investigates the potential impact of mycorrhizal fungi, which have been acknowledged as a new class of bio-fertilizers, on the quality of vegetables. To verify such a hypothesis, we selected tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) as a model plant to examine whether the beneficial effects of mycorrhizal fungi on plant development may be extended to some qualitative fruit features. As a second step, five genes related to carotenoid biosynthesis and volatile compounds were selected. Their expression was investigated through a real-time RT-PCR comparison of mycorrhized and non-mycorrhized plants. |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Environmental aspects Food security; Food quality and human health Soil biology. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/12844/1/12844.pdf |
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