USDA-FAS Borlaug Fellowship Program will work with Dr. Pablo Delgado Sanchez of Mexico and Dr. Oliver Baars to investigate heavy metal accumulation and toxicity in tomato through stimulating the production of phenolic and antioxidant metabolites via controlled light-irradiation in the greenhouse. Through the fellowship, Dr. Delgado will spend 12 weeks at NC State to quantify and characterize light-induced phenolics and antioxidants in tomato tissue and in tomato root exudates with the aim to reduce toxic metal accumulation in the fruit. After the fellowship, Dr. Baars will conduct a reciprocal visit to Mexico to continue the research collaboration.