** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** TOMATO IS A MODEL SYSTEM FOR STUDYING FLESHY FRUIT DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE SEEDLESS FRUIT IS A DESIRABLE TRAIT FOR FRUIT CROPS BECAUSE IT IS PREFERRED BY CONSUMERS, AND IT ENSURES CONSISTENT FRUIT YIELD IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT OFTEN CAUSE FLOWER INFERTILITY. WITH THE GLOBALLY CHANGING CLIMATE, THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE FOR DEVELOPING RESILIENT CROPS WITH ENHANCED FRUIT YIELD TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY.