Gamma irradiation delays tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) ripening by inducing transcriptional changes

Abstract

Gamma irradiation effectively delayed ripening by downregulating the expression of ripening-related genes and inhibiting microbial growth, which prevented decay and prolonged the shelf life of tomatoes. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.