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This week on the Convolvulaceae Network, Dr. Eloisa Vendemiatti will take us behind the development of insect-resistant tomatoes using wild relatives. We meet on Friday (22nd) at 2PM(GMT+1). Subscribe to the seminar series using this link! forms.gle/UdqKeM1zqdwtUw…

+++NewsTickerScience+++ With scientists from 🇧🇷 + 🇺🇸 we crossed wild and cultivated tomato species. Our goal: restoration of insect resistance in domesticated tomatoes. 🍅🍅🍅 #glandularTrichomes 👀 ow.ly/fCsU50JJsuV 👀👀 ow.ly/HZgB50JJsux Alain Tissier Plants MDPI

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#SOL2022 Eloisa Vendemiatti follows with her presentation about genetic interactions that coordinate type-IV trichome development. Trichomes type IV produces aculsugars that can contain toxic compounds. Cultivated tomatoes have juvenile type IV trichomes.

Luiz-Eduardo Del-Bem Acrescentando a discussão, tem tanta gente boa completando o Ms, Dr, PD e com um apetite intenso e cabeça aberta pra fazer ciência, e fica um bando de inúteis encostado na academia sem produzir nada de útil e privando a moçada de ter seu espaço e futuro

Interested in #Solanaceae science? #SOL2023 conference registration is open. This year is organised by Helen Tai and Martina Stromvik in the wonderful Montreal. More information at: event.fourwaves.com/sol2023

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Woolly mutation with Get02 locus overcomes the polygenic nature of trichome-based pest resistance in tomato (Eloisa Vendemiatti, Inty O Hernández-De Lira, Roxane Snijders, Tanmayee Torne -Srivastava, et. al.) buff.ly/3wRVRaw Eloisa Vendemiatti ASPB #PlantSci

Discovering the incredible beauty and toughness of plants in nature fuels my love for studying plant science.” #WeAreASPB buff.ly/4c6Ax0q