gene discovered that allows for growth in 24/7 light

Iochroma · August 5, 2014

I saw this over at phys.org:
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-gene-bo...to-yields.html

PhilaGardener · August 5, 2014

"Plants that were grown 24 hours a day achieved a gain in yield of up to 20 percent compared to those grown for 16 hours in greenhouse conditions, the researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications."

So for an extra 50% energy (16 vs 24 hours light) they have figured out how to get an additional 20% yield. Wow!

(Yes, the only way to grow a more expensive tomato is to put it into 24 hour light in space!)

Iochroma · August 11, 2014

it might be a useful trait for growers at high latitudes.

August 5, 2014	#1
Iochroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 49	gene discovered that allows for growth in 24/7 light I saw this over at phys.org: http://phys.org/news/2014-08-gene-bo...to-yields.html

August 5, 2014	#2
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	"Plants that were grown 24 hours a day achieved a gain in yield of up to 20 percent compared to those grown for 16 hours in greenhouse conditions, the researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications." So for an extra 50% energy (16 vs 24 hours light) they have figured out how to get an additional 20% yield. Wow! (Yes, the only way to grow a more expensive tomato is to put it into 24 hour light in space!)

August 11, 2014	#3
Iochroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 49	it might be a useful trait for growers at high latitudes.