The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical properties
The anatomical structure of the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) pericarp was studied in the fruits of five determinant field cultivars. The fruits of the examined cultivars differed in their mechanical properties. Fruits of cultivars which are firm and resistant to injury (Kecskemeti 886j-2,...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Polish Botanical Society
2013-12-01
|
| Series: | Acta Agrobotanica |
| Online Access: | https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/2109 |
| _version_ | 1819010873695404032 |
|---|---|
| author | Jadwiga Borowiak Hanna Habdas |
| author_facet | Jadwiga Borowiak Hanna Habdas |
| author_sort | Jadwiga Borowiak |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The anatomical structure of the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) pericarp was studied in the fruits of five determinant field cultivars. The fruits of the examined cultivars differed in their mechanical properties. Fruits of cultivars which are firm and resistant to injury (Kecskemeti 886j-2, Campbell 28), moderately firm and resistant (Atma, Wenus) and soft, susceptible to injury (line No 155/84) were examined.
The pericarp of the cultivars which have fruits resistant to injury had an approx. 200 µm thick covering layer (epidermis plus cuticle plus hypodermis) whereas that of fruits susceptible to injury was only 100 µm thick. In the fruits resistant to injury the cuticle penetrated deeply into the hypodermis, the epidermal cells were flattened and the hypodermis was composed of 4 - 5 rows of cells. The tomato fruits resistant to injury had a thick cuticle layer on their tangential walls - whereas those more susceptible had a thick cuticle layer on these walls. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-21T01:19:11Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-f437d33880f149b2933bcd7e139aad50 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2300-357X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-21T01:19:11Z |
| publishDate | 2013-12-01 |
| publisher | Polish Botanical Society |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Acta Agrobotanica |
| spelling | doaj.art-f437d33880f149b2933bcd7e139aad502022-12-21T19:20:42ZengPolish Botanical SocietyActa Agrobotanica2300-357X2013-12-0141228529310.5586/aa.1988.0181697The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical propertiesJadwiga Borowiak0Hanna Habdas1Research Institute of Vegetable Crops in SkierniewiceResearch Institute of Vegetable Crops in SkierniewiceThe anatomical structure of the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) pericarp was studied in the fruits of five determinant field cultivars. The fruits of the examined cultivars differed in their mechanical properties. Fruits of cultivars which are firm and resistant to injury (Kecskemeti 886j-2, Campbell 28), moderately firm and resistant (Atma, Wenus) and soft, susceptible to injury (line No 155/84) were examined. The pericarp of the cultivars which have fruits resistant to injury had an approx. 200 µm thick covering layer (epidermis plus cuticle plus hypodermis) whereas that of fruits susceptible to injury was only 100 µm thick. In the fruits resistant to injury the cuticle penetrated deeply into the hypodermis, the epidermal cells were flattened and the hypodermis was composed of 4 - 5 rows of cells. The tomato fruits resistant to injury had a thick cuticle layer on their tangential walls - whereas those more susceptible had a thick cuticle layer on these walls.https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/2109 |
| spellingShingle | Jadwiga Borowiak Hanna Habdas The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical properties Acta Agrobotanica |
| title | The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical properties |
| title_full | The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical properties |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical properties |
| title_short | The relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and its mechanical properties |
| title_sort | relationship between the anatomical structure of the tomato fruit pericarp lycopersicon esculentum mill and its mechanical properties |
| url | https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/2109 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT jadwigaborowiak therelationshipbetweentheanatomicalstructureofthetomatofruitpericarplycopersiconesculentummillanditsmechanicalproperties AT hannahabdas therelationshipbetweentheanatomicalstructureofthetomatofruitpericarplycopersiconesculentummillanditsmechanicalproperties AT jadwigaborowiak relationshipbetweentheanatomicalstructureofthetomatofruitpericarplycopersiconesculentummillanditsmechanicalproperties AT hannahabdas relationshipbetweentheanatomicalstructureofthetomatofruitpericarplycopersiconesculentummillanditsmechanicalproperties |