Genetically modified parthenocarpic eggplants: improved fruit productivity under both greenhouse and open field cultivation.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Parthenocarpy, or fruit development in the absence of fertilization, has been genetically engineered in eggplant and in other horticultural species by using the <it>DefH9-iaaM</it> gene. The <it>iaaM</it> gene...

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Main Authors: Pandolfini Tiziana, Zottini Michela, Perrone Domenico, Vitelli Gabriele, Restaino Federico, Acciarri Nazzareno, Spena Angelo, Rotino Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-04-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/2/4