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The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in community development: An overview focused on nutritional properties, agronomic constraints, reThe tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in community development: An overview focuscent achievements and future prospective

Oscar Cyrille Adantchédé Akotowanou, Euloge Sènan Adjou, Adéyèmi Berane Olubi, Sylvain Daton Kougblenou, Edwige Dahouenon Ahoussi, Dominique CK Sohounhloué

International Journal of Frontiers in Biology and Pharmacy Research · 2022

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Summary

Tomato is an important horticultural product cultivated worldwide and a major crop subject of studies. The present study therefore aims to review the state of the art of research on tomato. To do this, search was carried out in scientific databases (Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed and Agora), A suitable scientific research works were selected and analyzed. From the results, it appears that tomato is a fruit vegetable, belongs to Solanaceae family and cultivated in many countries of the world and in various climates. Its production can be done in field, but also under controlled conditions by using of artificial lighting, heaters, as well as fertigation to produce high quality tomatoes. Nutritionally, regular intake of tomato fruit increase levels of carotenoids, lycopene, vitamin C, and pol

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Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.53294/ijfbpr.2022.3.2.0061
Catalogue ID
BImvhagm7d-ejm7aw
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