Question

What is the adaptive features for tomatoes

Answer 1

Suspension-cultured cells of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum VF 36) have been adapted to growth on high concentrations of 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile, an herbicide which inhibits cellulose biosynthesis. The mechanism of adaptation appears to rest largely on the ability of these cells to divide and expand in the virtual absence of a cellulose-xyloglucan network. Walls of adapted cells growing on 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile also differ from nonadapted cells by having reduced levels of hydroxyproline in protein, both in bound and salt-elutable form, and in having a much higher proportion of homogalacturonan and rhamnogalacturonan-like polymers. Most of these latter polymers are apparently cross-linked in the wall via phenolic-ester and/or phenolic ether linkages, and these polymers appear to represent the major load-bearing network in these unusual cell walls. The surprising finding that plant cells can survive in the virtual absence of a major load-bearing network in their primary cell walls indicates that plants possess remarkable flexibility for tolerating changes in wall composition.

Answer 2

The adaptive features for tomato are:
tomatoes grows best at 21 to 24 degree celsius and cannot survive cold temperature which would produce frost. they require high light intensity around 6 hours so they need to have access to sun or a man made light source. as for the soil tomato are fairly tolerant to many conditions. tomatoes can grow with fertile and well drained soil. optimal pH would be around 5 to 5.7 which is slightly acidic.