Figure 8.
Co-silencing of SlRCAR9, SlRCAR11, SlRCAR12, and SlRCAR13 shortens fruit shelf-life. a Visual quality alteration of WT and transgenic (T-11, T-21, T-31) tomato fruit during post-harvest storage. b Physiological loss of water in WT and transgenic tomato during post-harvest storage. Values represent mean ± standard deviation (n = 20). c Fruit firmness alteration of WT and transgenic tomatoes during post-harvest storage. Values represent mean ± standard deviation (n = 30). **P < .01 by t-test.