Agro-Biotech News

Researchers from the John Innes Centre and the Quadram Institute have developed a tomato that accumulates high levels of pro-vitamin D3—a precursor to vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin." By precisely tailoring the plant's genes, the tomatoes now contain as much Vitamin D as two eggs, with levels increasing further upon exposure to UV light. This approach offers a sustainable and accessible solution, especially benefiting the nearly one billion people globally who lack sufficient Vitamin D.