The Impact of Elevated Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Exposure on Magic Tomatoes' Nutrition-Health Properties.

The release of carbon dioxide (CO) into the atmosphere has accelerated during the last two decades. Elevated atmospheric CO concentration (eCO) is known as an agent that improves plant photosynthesis. However, eCO was also correlated with alterations in the macronutrient and micronutrient compositions of various dietary crops.

Effect of Elevated Carbon Dioxide Exposure on Nutrition-Health Properties of Micro-Tom Tomatoes.

(1) Background: The anthropogenically induced rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO) and associated climate change are considered a potential threat to human nutrition. Indeed, an elevated CO concentration was associated with significant alterations in macronutrient and micronutrient content in various dietary crops. (2) Method: In order to explore the impact of elevated CO on the nutritional-health properties of tomato, we used the dwarf tomato variety Micro-Tom plant model.