tomato

It is the season for harvesting major vegetable crops such as tomatoes, bell peppers (Tatase) and onions in Nigeria. Vegetable farmers in Kano State and across major dry-season farming-producing states have already commenced harvesting. Vegetable farmers across the axis of Garun Mallam and Kura Local Government Area were seen sorting, bagging and struggling to transport their harvested vegetables for further processing, storage and sales. During a visit to the state, PREMIUM TIMES observed that hundreds of…

Much as we may like sun-dried tomatoes, they're typically pretreated with sulfur dioxide or salt before the drying process, which may actually be carried out in an oven. By contrast, a new type of cherry tomato has been selectively bred to dry right on the vine.Developed by food tech company Supree, the tomatoes contain microscopic cracks in their skin.Once the fruits have grown large (relatively speaking) and ripe, those cracks open far enough to allow moisture to naturally evaporate from within them. As a result, the…

Research published in Microbiology Spectrum demonstrates that tomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other harmful bacteria affecting digestive and urinary tract health. This breakthrough suggests that regular consumption of tomatoes can offer natural antibacterial benefits, particularly against pathogens like Salmonella Typhi.A study reveals that tomato juice effectively kills Salmonella Typhi and other harmful bacteria, thanks to specific antimicrobial peptides found in tomatoes. This discovery highlights the…

Tomatoes could help fight off bacterial infections in your gut, a new study has found.One of the world's most widely consumed vegetables (or perhaps fruit?), they are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and other compounds – two of which scientists at Cornell University in the US have identified for their potent bacteria-killing properties in a series of cell experiments.The research team, led by Cornell microbiologist Jeongmin Song, was interested in Salmonella, a genus of enteric bacteria that invade the intestine,…

Food is enjoyable and should be enjoyed, even if there is a quirk mixed into it. Preferences in food are very human and very normal. And so preparing a dish the way you want them should be a non-issue regardless of whether you’re the one prepping it, or asking someone else to do it.Yet, there’s also a non-zero chance that the person preparing the food for you will not understand why you like the food this way and will proceed to do the opposite, making the situation spiral into chaos.Everyone has food preferences and…

A study by UC Davis uncovered that exodermal suberin in tomato plants is vital for drought resistance. By identifying key genes for suberin production, researchers demonstrated that plants lacking these genes struggle under drought conditions. This finding is a significant step towards creating drought-tolerant crops. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearch by UC Davis shows that exodermal suberin is crucial for tomato plants’ drought tolerance, paving the way for developing more resilient crops.Plants have to be flexible to…

…

For a year, a rogue tomato was missing in action on board the International Space Station (ISS), sparking rumors that an astronaut may have eaten it during a moment of weakness. It turns out that there were actually two missing tomatoes, not just one, found squished in a tiny ziplock bag, and they’re looking a little rough tbh.Google’s AI Isn’t a Gimmick, It’s the Future | AI UnlockedNASA shared an update on the case of the missing tomatoes on Thursday, releasing a photo of the retrieved ziplock bag containing the…

The curious case of the conspicuously absent cherry tomato has finally been put to rest eight months after the lab-grown edible went missing.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedIn space, no one can hear a tomato scream, even when it’s lost. NASA’s Veg-05 experiment, a project focusing on growing fruits and vegetables in space, experienced an unusual turn of events when a Red Robin dwarf tomato vanished shortly after being harvested in March. This tomato, part of a study to explore the feasibility…

Image Source : FREEPIK Tomatoes Paytm E-commerce Private Limited (PEPL) has teamed up with the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) to offer subsidised tomatoes at ₹70 per kilogram to users in Delhi-NCR through the Paytm ONDC platform. As part of this initiative, users can purchase up to two kilograms of tomatoes per week at ₹140 with free delivery via the…