solanaceous
adjective
so·la·na·ceous
ˌsō-lə-ˈnā-shəs 
: of or relating to the nightshade family of plants
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However, solanaceous vegetables — tomato, pepper, and eggplant — have anthers that hold on tightly to the pollen attached to them.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Because of their susceptibility to Verticillium fungus, they should not be planted in soil where solanaceous crops — tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, or peppers — grew within the last four years.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
The gene-blocking technique, which the researchers are making freely available with the publication of the paper, could also be applied to other species of solanaceous plant such as bell peppers, chiles, eggplants and potatoes, Martin said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 May 2022
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Because of their susceptibility to Verticillium fungus, they should not be planted in soil where solanaceous crops — tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, or peppers — grew within the last four years.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
The gene-blocking technique, which the researchers are making freely available with the publication of the paper, could also be applied to other species of solanaceous plant such as bell peppers, chiles, eggplants and potatoes, Martin said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 May 2022
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solanaceous
adjective
so·la·na·ceous
ˌsō-lə-ˈnā-shəs
: relating to, derived from, or being plants of the family Solanaceae
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