Microstructural changes enhance oxygen transport in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit during maturation and ripening

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Gas diffusion in fruit depends on the amount and connectivity of cells and intercellular spaces in 3-D. In this manuscript, we have combined contrast-enhanced µ-CT imaging with image analysis to investigate the morphology and distribution of cells and intercellular spaces of the fleshy tissues of tomato fruit during development and ripening.

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