August 28, 2023

---

Japanese researchers develop genome-edited long-lasting melons (The Mainichi)

July 27, 2023

---

Modifying shelf-life of melons via gene editing

March 1, 2022

---

Secret life of tomatoes: orf137 gene triggers male sterility in tomato plants

February 25, 2022

---

Modification of tomato breeding traits and plant hormone signaling by Target-AID, the genome-editing system inducing efficient nucleotide substitution - What does a new genome editing tool have to offer?

September 21, 2021

---

Scientists uncover pathogen’s similar impact on two very different crops

July 13, 2021

---

Color and flavor - Pigments play a role in creating tasty tomatoes

March 9, 2021

---

Plants as protein factories: Antioxidant boosts the yield of valuable biologics

January 27, 2021

---

'You say tomato, I say genomics': Genome sequences for two wild tomato ancestors - University of Tsukuba research team produces genome sequences for two wild ancestors of tomato, opening the way for using novel genes to breed better tomatoes

January 12, 2021

---

Japan: breeders launch genome edited tomato (Tomato News)

December 18, 2020

---

Japanese breeders launch genome edited tomato (HortiDaily)

【お申し込みはこちら】GABA高蓄積トマト苗のお申し込みについて

December 1, 2020

---

Tweaking carotenoid genes helps tomatoes bring their a-game - A research team led by the University of Tsukuba shows that modern gene editing techniques can help tomato breeders introduce diversity and improve the nutrition and environmental impact of tomato crops

September 10, 2020

---

Mutant tomato helps to crack the secrets of fruiting - Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that the fruit development process in tomatoes rewires the central metabolism pathway via the plant hormone gibberellin

August 25, 2020

---

The secret life of melons revealed: "jumping sequences" may alter gene expression - Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that retrotransposons (a.k.a. "jumping sequences") may affect gene expression in melons

March 1, 2019

---

Living together: how legume roots accommodate two distinct microbial partners