Typically, tomato plants require fertilizer with a higher ratio of phosphorus when their roots are still in the early stages ...

Phosphorus is a critical nutrient for plant growth, yet it is often locked ... SlPIF4 regulatory module is crucial not only for tomatoes but also for optimizing phosphorus use in various crops.

Their study sheds light on the interaction between two key proteins in tomatoes—SlDELLA and SlPIF4—that play a crucial role in the plant’s ability to form symbiosis with arbuscular ...