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Now, tomatoes `that can stay fresh for 30 days longer`

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 18:12

Never again will you have to worry about your tomatoes getting squashy -- the juicy fruit can now stay fresh for an extra month, thanks to a genetic breakthrough led by an Indian-origin researcher.

Dropping a gene could make tomatoes sweeter

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 16:29

Scientists have identified a gene in tomatoes that can be `knocked-out` to create sweeter fruit and long-lasting leaves.